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Forest Creek Elementary Adopts AWFC Children

The children and families of Forest Creek Elementary School in Round Rock ISD made Christmas come alive with an abundance of gifts for each of the children-in-care. Roxanne Hill, Nancy Maxwell and Laurie Muder spearheaded an effort to organize gift donations from the Forest Creek Elementary families to create a memorable Christmas for this very special group of children. The families responded with over 100 gifts for children in foster care. In addition, through donations, Forest Creek provided children in care of the AWFC Emergency Shelter/Assessment Center a gift-making party, Christmas gifts, and delicious foods. A SPECIAL THANKS TO - Nyle Maxwell for being Santa's stand-in.

Besides the Christmas effort, the Forest Creek families have showered the AWFC Shelter with items from the shelter's wish list.

Roxanne, Nancy, and Laurie definitely are adding glittering diamonds to their Heavenly crowns - A great big thanks to these ladies!

Truly the friends and families of Forest Creek displayed the true spirit of Christmas!

World of Pentecost Sponsors AWFC Children

Christ's love was displayed by members of World of Pentecost as they provided Christmas gifts for the children in the AWFC Emergency Shelter and AWFC Foster Care. Under the leadership of Reverend Kenneth Phillips, the church responded overwhelmingly as numerous church families shared their blessings with our special children. The WOP singles department, under the direction of John Ragsdale, went the extra mile in gathering a large array of gifts for our children.

Thanks to Karen Kemnitz for heading the project!

The Edwards Family Supports AWFC

Hats off to Joe Edwards and his family for their overwhelming support of A World For Children. Joe has been a friend, an advisor, and has generously provided financial backing for the organization. Because of Joe's belief in the organization and its mission, the AWFC Shelter became a reality much sooner than dreamed possible. Thank you Joe for always being there.

Amy Edwards is a faithful volunteer who brings dedication, warmth, excitement and enthusiasm!

Chaparral Woman's Club

The wonderful ladies of the Chaparral Woman's Club generously donated monies for the children in care of the AWFC Emergency Shelter. Through their efforts, the children received many gifts and were treated to many activities during the season.

Thank you to Lou Anne Maxwell, president of the Chaparral Woman's Club and the ladies for their energy and enthusiasm is assisting in this endeavor.

They made a real difference for these hurting children. Bless you.

Capital City Container and Patten Family Support AWFC

David and Elaine Patten are in every sense of the work, angels on earth as they contribute, contribute and contribute to the AWFC Emergency Shelter. They provided smoked turkey and hams for the children and staff for Thanksgiving and Christmas. In addition they purchased an array of sports equipment for the shelter including an elaborate basketball goal and volleyball equipment.

Capitol City Container under the direction of CEO David Patten created cardboard trunks for children in shelter care to store and transport their belongings. What a clever and useful item! Also Capitol City Container was very generous in donations for the children.

In addition to the Patten's generosity, their married children worked diligently at organizing and promoting Christmas for AWFC - special thanks to Karen Kemnitz and Kimberly Stiles - definitely they demonstrated the spirit of giving.

DELL Employees Contribute

A group of DELL employees led by Melissa Miller leaped into the Christmas spirit by buying gifts for the children in care of the AWFC Shelter.

Being separated from one's family at Christmas is hard - especially for children. However, the generosity of DELL employees as well as others, truly lifted the spirits of these special children.

STOCKING UNDERTAKING

Stockings, stockings, and more stockings. Santa's and AWFC's favorite elf - Becky Wakefield- completed a labor of love as she hand made 160 beautiful stockings for the children.

Larry Schumann completed the stocking by donating a wonderful assortment of stocking stuffers for the children in shelter care. The children were all aglow as they explored the depths of these treasure filled stockings.

CHRISTIAN FAMILY MOVEMENT

Specially selected gifts for children in care were coordinated by Carol Donavan and a group of caring families. These beautifully wrapped presents added to the festive excitement on Christmas morning. Thank you to Carol and the Christian Family Movement. Santa was very active at the Shelter!

WESTLAKE AIDS AWFC

Friends from Westlake mounted a mighty effort to supply the shelter with an assortment of needed items. Karen Kemnitz, Lacey Holcomb, and Kimberly Stiles did a monumental job in coordinating this effort.

They dressed the Shelter in sparkling Christmas decor. The children were amazed with all the splendor as they decorated the Christmas tree. One child remarked, "you mean we might get presents".

We take so much for granted!

Thanks to the groups generous outpouring, our children are dressed in the latest of fashion and have many toys and games to fill those sometimes lonely days. THANKS WESTLAKE FRIENDS!

Austin Junior League & Warm Coats

Thanks to the Austin Junior League and their coats for kids program, many of the children in shelter care were given warm coats for these cold winter days. Because the shelter is short-term temporary care, many children have benefited from the hard work of the Junior League and people of Austin.

Thank you for caring!

Cornerstone Baptist Church of Elgin

Clara Webb of the Cornerstone Baptist Church of Elgin is to be congratulated for the enormous effort she coordinated in providing gifts to children in foster care. She worked with a group of families that adopted foster families for the season. These gracious ladies did a phenomenal job in providing holiday treats for foster families.

May God's riches be yours!

Cub Scouts Donate Gifts

Den 4 Cub Scouts actively supported the AWFC Christmas effort. They demonstrated the true spirit of Christmas by giving. Thanks to : Michael Betts, Faris Bissex, Andrew Cosentino, Cory Dove, David Games, Riley Orloff, Blake Reed, and Jonathan Roeder.

AWFC salutes these young men!

SHELTER DONATIONS

WOW! The response to the shelter wish list has been unbelievable. AWFC's friends and the community have really rallied in providing a magnificent assortment of items.

Please know that your generosity has brightened the faces and hearts of our children. Thank you for your wonderful support!

A Special Thanks to FRANK JAMES

As God blessed Frank, Frank blessed A World For Children. We appreciate and thank you for your many contributions!!!!!

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