I’ve always believed Christmas is especially for children.
After 23 years of teaching, I’ve seen firsthand how different Christmas can look from one child to another.
I’ve watched kids come back from Christmas break excited to talk about everything they received, while another child sat quietly because there wasn’t much to talk about. Their parents loved them just as much. They simply didn’t have the resources to provide the same kind of Christmas.
As a teacher, that stayed with me. There were always a few students I quietly made sure had something special for Christmas because I never wanted a child to feel forgotten.
Then, for the past 14 years as a professional organizer, I’ve seen the other side. I’ve worked in homes where children have so much that we can purge a third of their toys, clothes and belongings and still have plenty left. We box those things up and donate them to families and organizations that need them.
So I’ve seen both sides.
I’ve seen the abundance, and I’ve seen the lack.
And that is one of the reasons being part of Twelve Days of Christmas, Inc. means so much to me.
I now get to join an incredible group of women who come together to raise money and make sure families who may be struggling can still experience the joy of Christmas.
Because every child deserves to come back from Christmas break with a little joy in their heart and a story they’re excited to tell.
This is why I give. This is why I fundraise. And this is why Twelve Days is personal to me.
