Mom of two needs help through Empty Stocking Fund
"I'm a single mother raising two beautiful kids," said a local mom. "I'm a self-employed master cosmetologist and the last two years have been very difficult to make ends meet.
"My son is 7 and he's a very mature, smart little boy and he's not asking for much because he knows how hard his momma works and how times are hard right now, but he deserves the world if I could give it to him. Every day after school, he will come to my work and hang out until I get done. He never complains and he actually loves coming with me to work. I also have a 10-month-old baby girl and she has completed our little family. She's always such a happy baby smiling, giggly and full of life.
"This support would help me give my son a Christmas he absolutely deserves along with my daughter since she's at the age where she's going to enjoy it. With my rent due, power, car insurance, and daycare expenses, this year is gonna be very tight for me to give them what they deserve. On top of all that my car is in the shop and I’ve got to pay to get it out by the end of the week. If anyone could help out I would GREATLY APPRECIATE it and I promise to pass along the help when I can get caught back up. Thank you so much and Happy Holidays from my family to 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.
This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Mom in Augusta of two needs help through Empty Stocking Fund
