'The Angel Tree That Wasn't' Made Possible by Community Partnerships

Over the past several years we have been able to send our students home for Christmas break with food, hygiene items and toy. With the orchestration of our wonderful counselor, Mrs. Cartwright, this year was no exception. This effort would not be possible without the continued support of our wonderful partners in education. We sent the below letter describing our endeavor and they definitely answered the call.  This is one of our favorite days of the year and hope to continue this tradition of giving for years to come. 

The Angel Tree That Wasn’t

Our Fairytale continues again this year…………

Once upon a time there was a beautiful school with beautiful children and teachers.  Everyone there had beautiful hearts, but not much money. And every year when holiday time came, parents started asking, “Where is the Angel Tree at this beautiful school?”

Our school has 98% poverty, 643 kids, and many warm and generous hearts. Nearly everyone here could use an angel; everybody could use a tree. In reality, our“Angels” depend on the generous donations of our churches, community, and other quiet angels who offer help.  

Last year we successfully came up with enough donations to provide EACH student with a Holiday gift bag! Their sweet smiling faces and their giddy excitement was a magical Christmas moment for us all.   Our plan again this year is to make “Holiday Bags” filled with Goodness for every single Jones Jaguar. We would like to fill the bags with some of (but not limited to) the following items:   basic hygiene items:  shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap, lip balms, hair accessories for girls, etc.

(Do YOU have an idea or donation for this bag, Dear Angel???)

We would also like to include “Winter Holiday Snack Packs,” one for every student, with Christmas candy, snack crackers, granola bars, jerky, juices, fruits, Little Debbies, hot chocolate, beef jerky, Ramen Noodles, nutritious snacks…individually packaged items for kids to eat over the winter break when there are no free lunches on the table.

Between now and December 15th, if you have an idea to contribute or spare cash in any amount, or a donation of some kind you would like to make to this endeavor, we heartily invite you to do so.