As Christmas approaches, our minds are full of thoughts of the house needing to be cleaned, food and drinks and gifts for family and friends to be bought and the list goes on. But on the other end of the spectrum, some are wondering, will I get to see my mom or dad or family this Christmas? Will I get any gifts like the other children? Will anyone remember me? And so much more.
As Christmas is the season of giving, you may want to give back somehow but don’t know how and think it might take a lot of time.
The K1 Britannia Christmas Angels Project offers you a convenient way to make Christmas special and memorable for a child, teenager, or an elder in the community in such a simple way.
How does it works?
Step 1: A child or teenager in foster care, a client from Sr. Basilia Center, an elder at St. Martin’s Home, children of inmates, and children under social services will make Christmas Angels for the Christmas tree.
Step 2: The K1 Britannia Foundation hangs these angels at the huge Christmas tree at the Government Building in Philipsburg. Over 500 angels will be hung up this December.
Step 3: During the weekend of December 16th to 18th, you can visit the Christmas tree and choose one or more angels and be told of the age and gender of the child, teenager or elder who made the angel.
Step 4: Go out and buy a gift while you are already doing your own shopping.
Step 5: Return to the Christmas tree with the gift(s) in exchange for the Christmas Angel(s).
Step 6: Hang it up on your Christmas tree at home as a reminder that you made someone’s Christmas special this year.
Everything culminates with a Christmas Party at the John Larmonie Center as you hear the sounds of kids laughing and playing, the smell of a good Christmas meal, the amount of hugs and kisses being shared, the joy and happiness in their eyes, smiles on their faces and the excitement in the air as they await their names being called for gifts.
Those moments are priceless and knowing it is all possible because of you, and the community at large, can be your Christmas gift to yourself. What makes it special is that each child will receive a gift that individual thought and care was put into showing them that yes, they do matter.
The K1 Britannia Foundation is passionate about bringing the community together with this simple act of kindness which enables you to experience the joy of sharing and showing love to those who need it most. This act of kindness will undeniably have a long standing effect on you and each person who made an angel.
Spread the word, tell family and friends, for each of them, we will make Christmas Merry again!
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