WHEN YE ARE IN THE SERVICE OF YOUR FELLOW MAN, YE ARE IN THE SERVICE OF YOUR GOD

UPDATE:
I have moved this post to the Fundraiser page to keep everything in one place, so please go look over there (although the majority of the information is still here)

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Our family has recently begun a fundraiser to help a family in need. We have created a fundraiser HERE, and we have begun a toy/clothing drive to help them have a small, nice Christmas. To facilitate sharing the toy/clothing drive items, I am posting them here for the time being. It'll make it easier to share. :) 

 So, without further ado - here is a list of suggestions that anyone wishing to donate may use as a guide. The only gifts that were specifically mentioned by the father are "clothes and drawing stuff" for the older two, and the list for the younger boy. He still believes in Santa, and so he wrote out a letter to Santa today and his father shared it with me. 

Please do not feel like we need to get all of these, and please understand we are in no way asking that you go out and spend lots of money. The big items, like Nintendo, we wouldn't even get for our own children! So just do what you are able and willing to do. I know this family will appreciate even just one gift! They are so very, very thankful and have expressed their gratitude over and over for the help they are receiving. The father told me today that he is so grateful his kids will get some gifts and that we are his Christmas gift this year for all our generosity!

Thank you for helping make this happen!  May God bless you many times over for your help!

BOY age 6:
Shirt size 8
Pants size 8/regular
Nerf gun
Pokemon Cards
Nintendo Switch (only if you have a used one you want to get rid of, I'm not asking anyone to spend that kind of money! I had to look it up, to see what it was! These young kids know all these things already!)
Fidget Spinner
Play Doh
Spiderman Toy
Football slippers

GIRL age 9:
Shirt 8-10/small
Pants 10
Art supplies of all sorts
Maybe some other age-appropriate thing for girls (ideas: necklace, purse, cute stuffed animal, hair clips/ties, cologne/lotion, Lego building set, book, etc.)

BOY age 12:
Shirt 10-12/medium
Pants 14 long
Art supplies of all sorts
Maybe something age-appropriate for boys other than art supplies (ideas: ball of some sort, Lego building set, book, puzzle, RC car, etc)

As for the fundraiser, we have almost reached the goal of $1900!  Only $400 more to go! If you don't mind and if you feel comfortable doing so, please share the link (https://www.youcaring.com/gerardofamily-1034189)  to the fundraiser with family and friends, so we can reach the goal! :) Thank you so much!

Drop off will be on DECEMBER 18-20 at my home anytime after 2pm.  I only ask that you text me when you are on your way over to make sure someone is here.

I feel like I'm leaving something out. I think my brain is fried right now. Ha!!

Let me know if you have any questions by posting in the comments or texting me. And THANK YOU again!!!