Most children barely sleep the night before Christmas, anxiously awaiting the morning when they will rush to the tree to see what Santa left behind. But for some children, Christmas morning will be no different than the rest.

This past year, we asked our members, guests and program participants to join with us to provide gifts for children of deserving families in our community who can’t afford to put presents under the tree. Truth is, many of them struggle enough just to put food on the table.

Each angel on our tree had the information of a child who needed our help in making a few simple holiday wishes come true.

Thanks to 810 angels this holiday season, more than $42,000 worth of gifts were donated to children on the First Coast. Your generosity and continued support helped us give the magic of Christmas morning.