October, 2015

Partner Spotlight: The Child Development Association

By Alex Gramling,
Our Partner Spotlight highlights the work of our partner charity organizations that serve the community year round. This week, the spotlight is on the Child Development Association (CDA) of Roswell, GA. The CDA was founded in 1967 by local citizens who identified a need for quality care for the children of economically disadvantaged, working parents. By 1969, the group was...  Read More

The Sweet Holiday Sounds of the Sweetback Sisters

By Alex Gramling,
We are thrilled to host our second annual Christmas Singalong Spectacular on Dec 21 at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport, MA, featuring the Sweetback Sisters. Proceeds from the event, which includes a reception and silent auction, benefit the Santas! Christmas caroling has never been this much fun. The Sweetback Sisters, as heard on...  Read More

Where Do Christmas Trees Come From?

By Alex Gramling,
Where do your trees come from? It’s a good question, and one of the more common ones we’re asked. A lot of people think we own a Christmas tree farm. We don’t. Instead, we buy from tree farmers, and we’ve learned a lot over the years about what they do and how they bring their...  Read More

It’s Not Just a Tree. It’s Hope.

By Alex Gramling,
If your house is like mine, you are already inundated with Christmas catalogs. The calendar may say October, but retailers have turned their focus toward holiday selling. I know many of our families are already thinking about the holidays and feel stress because of it. Several of our partner agencies begin matching their clients to Christmas gifts in...  Read More