A season of giving

This week, on social media, I asked churches, organizations, and businesses to post pictures and information on what they were doing around town this Christmas to help those in need. I thought it was a telling sign when nobody posted anything. Typically, we get lots of pictures when we ask about the things people are doing around the community. Don’t get me wrong; I know better than to believe it isn’t happening because I see it happening all over the community. The truth is that giving this time of year comes naturally to those in the community.

Last week we featured Shop with a Cop, where police officers around the community took kids shopping to make sure they had Christmas presents under the tree. Area Lions Clubs served in a variety of ways over the last couple of weeks. The Atlanta Lions Club, for instance, showed up to box and carry food to the automobiles for those in need for this Christmas. Atlanta Lions Club has been partnering with Brookshire’s each Christmas.

Each year, a list is posted in the paper of the needs of kids who are in foster care/CPS who have it rough. Some of these kids wouldn’t have any sort of Christmas, but the community quickly makes sure kids have something to smile about. One of the volunteers who came in with the list said they only had to run it twice because the community responds quickly to fill the needs.

CNB this year hosted a Toys for Tots event; area churches, including Calvary Tabernacle in Queen City, partnered with Operation Christmas Child to get care packages to those in need. Honestly, this list can go on and on. There is so much giving here in Cass County. Those we have seen and those that go unnoticed.

The Journal-Sun wants to give a special thanks to those who give of their time and resources to make sure kids have presents, and families are taken care of this Christmas season.