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Follow on Google News | Disney Characters visit children in Grand Bay Dec. 17Children of all ages do their own shopping in Santa's Workshop
By: The Synergy Solutions Group This year, snow covered real pine trees from Ramsey Tree Farm serves as the winter wonderland backdrop for 300 children and their families who come to 'shop' for gifts and toys in Santa's secret workshop. And, it is rumored that Santa and Mrs. Claus will make an appearance to have their photos taken with the kids. Musical entertainment will be provided by students from Full Scale School of Music including Catherine Pahs. 16, guitar/vocals; "This is a time that makes the Christmas holiday a true time of giving and sharing when children from across the Gulf Coast region spend time with Santa's elves and shop for his or her Christmas presents," said Carolyn Thompson, executive director. The children not only shop for themselves but they buy at least one other family member a gift, she commented. Thompson said that "If we can offer a small amount of hope for children, then we have given some hope to the family." The program is unique in that each child is given Santa dollars to do their own shopping in the "secret shopping area" without their parents. "This year, each child will have a special coin to purchase a gift for someone they don't know," said Thompson. "We want to begin financial literacy at an early age. If we can help teach children that there is a cost to those items that they expect parents to magically purchase; then I feel that we're doing our job as a community outreach. We must start preparing our next generations about being fiscally responsible. Children go through check-out lines just as we do," said Thompson. "This day is only made possible by the many volunteers, including the Bryant High School Drama Department and local businesses who donated time, products and money to make this day a success," Thompson commented. "A special thanks goes to Tory Revel of Rival Citrus and Farms for the 700 satsumas they donated for our children Since its inception, the organization has served over1.3 million individuals through their core programs including weekly food, personal hygiene and clothing distribution, health literacy education, It's All About You" teaching educational self-sufficiency, Project School Box, Successful Start, and On Wings of Doves Christmas toy and gift distribution. For more information, contact Carolyn Thompson, 228.623.0017 (tel:%28228%29% Community Impact Reaches Gulf Coast Communities Tri-Coast Community Outreach programs impact thousands of families on the Gulf Coast. In 2015, the impact results include: - Over 167,000 individuals across the Gulf Coast region and United States were served with food and household goods, and needed disaster supplies - $850,000 in non-cash donated goods were received and distributed. - Over 500 children received presents through On Wings of Dove Christmas Assistance Program - 150 families received food boxes that included turkeys and whole hens for Thanksgiving - Professionals conducted over 100 classes and workshops empowering over 150 citizens to take responsibility for their own lives through "It's All About You" self-improvement program About Tri-Coastal Community Outreach, Inc. Celebrating their 11th anniversary this year, Tri-Coastal Community Outreach, Inc. continues to provide multi-cultural, holistic, supportive and diversified social services to needy and underprivileged individuals and families along the Gulf Coast communities of Alabama and Mississippi, and throughout the United States during major disasters. End
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