We started ChristmasForKids because I have seen firsthand how getting people involved in giving to others can really help others realize there are less fortunate children in this world. Christmas 2006 I was able to see something absolutely amazing, and to this day when I talk or read about it it still brings tears to my eyes. I was walking through our local mall with my brother and saw the Angel tree still had quite a few angles left on it, and it was only a few days before Christmas.
That vision really struck me hard, and caused me to inquire as to what happens to the children that aren’t lucky enough to have someone purchase them gifts. We were told they typically wouldn’t get anything, and if they did it would be leftover toys that were not given to other children.
The thought of a child’s Christmas being filled with “leftovers” absolutely made me stick to my stomach. We decided to go ahead and take all 23 remaining Angel’s from the tree to make sure none of these kids got leftovers. We only had 24 hours to purchase gifts for 23 kids! When the realization hit us that it was impossible for just my brother and I to do this alone, we immediately turned to our friends and family. I began calling around and was able to get a few of my friends to help me with this endeavor on very short notice. It was a Friday night and these kids gave up partying to help us shop for other people! I was very impressed and we decided to make it an annual thing!