is a 501c(3) organization that hosts a 'Christmas Store' each year for local parents to select Christmas gifts to provide a Merry Christmas for their children. In order to provide these gifts, we accept monetary and new gift donations. We receive applications through email and text from families in the Freeport area who need assistance in providing Christmas gifts to their children. These applications are accepted during the month of October and early November. In mid-November, our board members review each application to ensure that the families live in Walton County and have not been served for more than 3 years (although we do continue to serve some families over 3 years with extenuating circumstances). Families in the Freeport/central Walton County area are given preference, but we also accept families from north and south Walton. We then email each accepted family with a time to visit our Christmas store, which is held on the 3rd weekend in December at Heritage Church in Freeport, Florida. During their assigned times, parents select presents for their children and stocking stuffers. We provide each family with food for a Christmas breakfast, ingredients for Christmas sugar cookies, and inspirational books appropriate for the ages of the children. Programs like ours help families experiencing financial difficulties who are struggling to afford Christmas expenses. Many Walton County families are living paycheck to paycheck and cannot afford the extra costs of Christmas. The rising costs of day-to-day living in Walton County have increased significantly due to growth and inflation in our area. The pressure of not being able to provide Christmas for their children can cause severe emotional stress for parents and caregivers. EIN: 87-1749804
Florida Solicitation of Contributions - CH-66180
DTN - 3645839
Florida Non-Profit - N21000008621
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