Hello Blogger Readers,
Ok, so it's been a couple of days. I apologize about that, but just trying to juggle everything together can sometimes be a bit on overdrive. Anyhow, regardless I'm back and on track to keep you posted of all the news. Today I wanted to blog about the holiday season and how so many of us are so lucky to be able to spend it with family and friends. Christmas is a time to reflect on many things but perhaps what sometimes goes unrecognized is how lucky we are to be able to have a "Christmas" with all the trimmings and little extras that make such a difference. For one moment though, I'd like for you to think of how it would be if you were not able to even have a tree...It paints a different picture of how your Christmas would be right? Well, now imagine if technically speaking you could make a difference for a single veteran mother of 4 who is exactly in that situation...Read below and get to know the US Veterans MC of Long Island's "Adopted Family #1" and how you can bring "holiday cheer" to their Christmas...
-USVMCLI – Adopted Family #1
Single Veteran Mom of 4 young children (Nassau County)
We will be bringing this Family a Christmas Tree along with some gifts, but we could use some assistance in providing Holiday Cheer to this family. Christmas wish list:
- 7 year old daughter loves Barbie and wear 6x-7 clothes and a size 13 in shoes kids
- Her little boy wants an iPod and he wears a size 10 in boys and a size 5-1/2 in shoes
- 16 year old daughter wants clothes (size 1 or 2 in jeans and medium shirts) and an IPod and she wears an 8-1/2 in shoes
- 15 year old daughter would like an IPod also and clothes (size 1 or 2 in jeans and medium shirt) and she wears a size 8-81/2 in shoes
We have been with this family since early summer time, helping them furnish their newly rented home at the newly created veteran section at Mitchell Field. We have provided all their furniture, have been delivering food , and purchased them (5) new mattresses with the assistance of 911Veterans. We are currently assisting her in home heating bills.
On top of her tough past few years, she was hit by a car walking to the store (hit & run) just a few weeks ago. We most recently provided her with a turkey & fixings this weekend.
Upon just recently inviting her to our Holiday breakfast: she responded with;
“we will Love to come eat breakfast with you all. It feels really good to be surrounded by pure love especially on holidays. We thank you all for eveything that made all of this possible for me and my children. We appreciate you all so much and you showed my children that there are still good people in this world that truly cares with all there heart. They are looking for ways that they can give back and help someone else out that was in need just like we are. You all have restored the belief of Love to and from one another back in their hearts and I can't thank you enough for that. May GOD BLESS YOU ALL. I HAVE NEVER MET PEOPLE LIKE YOU ALL BEFORE AND I TELL YOU IT IS A FEELING I NEITHER MY CHILDREN WILL NEVER, EVER, EVER FORGET!!!!”
To help us provide, you can make purchase to donate, or mail a check with family #1 in the memo line and mail to USVMCLI PO Box 675 Bellport NY 11713.
Thank You
Frankie B Bania
President
US Veterans MC of LI
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