Mom of six seeks help from Empty Stocking Fund

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"I am a single, hard working mother, of six thriving children that needs some help from time to time to provide for her family," said a local women seeking help from the Empty Stocking Fund. "I do work full time. If you ask my children they will tell you that I work too much, of course. However, it is my greatest desire to provide some type of a normal childhood for each of my children.

"Things have not always been easy, nor are they now. This is why this program is so important to me because it would allow me to be able to provide a Christmas morning for my children that I would not otherwise be able to do on my own. I have four growing, smart, intelligent boys that God has blessed me with. Two amazing and beautiful daughters that mean the world to me. In our household things are definitely a team effort. At this point in my life I could not imagine my life without each of my children. I am trying so hard to raise productive and contributing men and women that one day will be able to understand and give back the help that I needed when they were too young to understand. Any kind gesture or help is greatly appreciated and does not go unnoticed by any means. Thank you and Merry Christmas to you and yours."

Our community needs your help to support families like these through the Empty Stocking Fund program. With this program, parents select gifts for their children in an online store and families pick up the gifts they selected for their children. The Empty Stocking Fund has helped make Christmas better for those who needed it for over 90 years. Last year, the program assisted 2,300 children throughout the CSRA.

Donations can be made online to the Empty Stocking Fund CSRA at www.emptystockingfundcsra.org. Donating online is private and secure. Donations will appear as “Community Foundation for the CSRA” on your bank/credit card statement. You can also mail donations to Empty Stocking Fund, PO Box 31358, Augusta, GA 30903.

Donors

Episcopal Day School

Order of the Eastern Star

Terri Thompson

Louie and Virginia Griffin

Jamee

From the Sidley Family

Matthew and Jule Cavedon

In memory of Kristen Weber Glenn

Shirley and Lyle Glascock

Paul and Carol Gage

Harvey and Alaine Handfinger

In memory of Karen Young

Darryl Baldwin

Scott Adams

Anonymous donors

This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Augusta mother of six children helped by Empty Stocking Fund