12/27/2025
I have a joyful heart knowing that together we made sure 408 children in Lincoln County had Christmas gifts to open this year. Thanks to our incredible volunteers, our generous community, and our partnership with Toys for Tots, we got it done. ❤️
That said, this work is never truly finished. We accept donations all year long at Diane’s Restaurant as we begin preparing for the next holiday season.
I would also like to take a moment to be honest about some of what we dealt with this year. Please don’t mistake my kind heart for ignorance. The number of people who signed up for assistance when they truly did not need it was overwhelming. The number of people who were dishonest about how many children would be in their home on Christmas morning was heartbreaking. We also dealt with individuals attempting to receive toys from multiple programs (which was shut down), and, sadly, an overall amount of rudeness and ungrateful behavior that genuinely hurt my heart.
However, I refuse to let those experiences overshadow the reason we do this. I won’t allow a few negative actions to take away from the families who were honest, truly needed help, and were deeply grateful. You are the ones who keep my heart in the right place. You are the reason we continue this work year after year—to make sure the children of Lincoln County have gifts to open on Christmas morning.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you to everyone who supported, donated, volunteered, and believed in this mission.
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and many blessings ahead. 🎄✨