The weather may say otherwise, but over at Greer Relief it’s basically Christmas already! They’ve been hard at work updating their Christmas assistance program, now the Christmas Morning Shoppe.
Though the name has changed, the goal remains the same: to provide neighbors in need with Christmas gifts under the tree. In turn, this prevents them from either spending their limited resources on gifts, or going without completely.
As in years past, each family served through the Christmas Morning Shoppe will be a family that has received assistance from Greer Relief or Greer Community Ministries within the past year. However, instead of providing gifts based on a wish list that comes packaged and ready to go, they are shifting the joy and sense of accomplishment to the parents or guardians. Greer Relief believes the empowerment and dignity that comes with the ability to shop for your own child is an important step toward self-sufficiency.
So what does this mean for Christmas Morning Shoppe sponsors? In the past they have given each sponsor the wish lists of specific children and families. This year they will be providing general lists of popular toys and needed items for children. While the gifts will still be going to children and families in need, Greer Relief humbly asks that donors and community supporters provide gifts to the program as a whole, not individual families.
There are many ways you as a corporation, church, school, club, family or individual can help Greer Relief spread Christmas Cheer to neighbors in need this holiday season. Here are a few opportunities available (You can choose more than one!):
– Purchase toys or host a toy drive. Greer Relief can provide a wish list. Click here, to sign up and help.
– Make a monetary donation to the Christmas Morning Shoppe. Greer Relief can purchase needed items. Click here to donation online.
– Donate gift wrapping supplies. The Shoppe will have a gift wrapping station.
– Volunteer! Be an elf in the Christmas Morning Shoppe! We need a volunteer for each parent/guardian shopper. Click here to sign up online.