2023 Thank You Notes
From our foster parents
My little one loves the play kitchen that she was given for Christmas along with the book, pajamas and coco melon doll. We appreciate you guys for doing this! What a wonderful group of people!! Happy new year!Thank you again
She Loved all of her items especially her electric scooter and her green helmet. She was telling me to thank Santa very much for making her happy.
I wanted to reach out and say thank you for the wonderful gifts given to our foster kiddos. They absolutely love them! The excitement Christmas morning was so fun and to see their eyes filled with wonder. They had so much fun playing with them! KH has been drawing non-stop with his art set and RH loves his flying orb! The tablets and blankets are such a blessing. They love their pajamas! We are so grateful for your generosity and kindness to our boys this Christmas! Thanks, Hannah J
Hello, my family would like to take this time to thank everyone for all their support and kindness to all my kids. They really enjoyed their gifts they are really grateful. You all made their Christmas so very special. My family really appreciate everything you do each year. Much love and many blessings from my family to yours.
Happy Friday Mrs. Santas, I did receive the instructions for Christmas Wish Pickup. We are so humbly grateful for what your group has done. The Love, Thoughtfulness and Giving Spirit shows the character of the group who so freely give of themselves. May God Bless you all abundantly and more than 100-fold! I will be sure to send pics so you all can enjoy at least a little part of the joy you have given. Best regards, Debbie G.
Please pass on our thanks for Gianna’s wonderful presents. She is getting in her tummy time on her new play mat. And she’s warm and cozy in her new pajamas. Thanks so much Heather and baby G.
I want to express my gratitude to the Christmas Wish Project for the wonderful Christmas gifts. Your assistance made their first true Christmas experience possible. Watching their smiles while playing with toys, riding scooters, and trying on pajamas warmed my heart. Your support made this one of the best Christmases they've had, and I sincerely thank you. I hope you had a great holiday and a Happy New Year. Your generosity has truly made a lasting impact on our celebrations. Thank you again for bringing joy to our family. L. Hawkins
Dear Donors, thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for making Christmas brighter for a ten-month-old baby boy. This precious soul was left at the hospital at birth and has no family to provide for him. Thanks to you he had a wonderful first Christmas and was even able to unwrap his presents. Your selfless act of kindness does not go unnoticed. You are an Angels! Ginger W.
Thank you so much to everyone to donated items to help us make Christmas the BEST! The squeals of joy from my 5-year-old foster son are sounds I wish you could hear. Gift after gift, the squeals got louder. From the smallest gift to the biggest, he is just completely overjoyed. ALL of my children loved all of their gifts. Thank you again! Priscilla G.
I would like to take a moment and say thank you to all the wonderful volunteers and donors out there that help make my foster kids a wonderful Christmas! God bless each and every one of you. Love, the Grays
My girls and I was so grateful for the gifts that your organization provided for my foster family. They had a wonderful Christmas. Praying that you and your family did as well. My God continue to bless you and the organization. I can't Thank you enough.
Our family sincerely thank you for taking the time to specifically purchase the items listed on our child's Christmas list. This act of kindness means so much to our kiddo. Each year the love, patience, and generosity continue to grow more and more. We all know we serve an amazing God, that loves his children. Blessings. Tatum's
To the generous donors, volunteers and organizers, I cannot thank you enough for the Christmas gifts for my 15-year-old kiddo! The book was a great pick, and the Old Spice products and pajamas will be put to good use. I was floored to see the generous gift card for him. Daniel is starting to enjoy doing outdoor activities (he did a four-mile hike in the woods this past week!) and now he can get some good outdoor gear. Your generosity financially and the hours’ spent volunteering is so greatly appreciated! Thank you so very much!! Blessings to you this New Year. Ellen B.
Hello! My foster daughter loved the PJ’s! She put them on before I had a chance to wash. It was the first time the child actually wore PJ’s. It took a while for the child to understand, it was okay to have. Then took some convincing, it was okay to wash. Thank you so much! It is much appreciated! We are still learning our life skills, and it is so good to see the child moving forward in a positive direction. It is like a new born baby, growing and developing into a sweet, wonderful person. So, thank you for your support. It makes each day, just a little easier. Carolyn B.
Thank you so much for the Amazon gift card for J.S. He got everything he wanted for Christmas. It was nice to see him so excited! Thank you, Lila
We were so blessed this Christmas season by thoughtful, insightful, caring, sharing people like you guys. Gift cards seem impersonal, but we were able to use them asking the boys to utilize the kindness lessons they’ve learned over this past year and SHARE. They did. Also, I’d like to say a special thanks for the 2 books that were picked out for our boys. Excellent choices!! God has gifted you “6 strangers” and you truly enhanced our holiday season! Sue D.
The girls R & R want to thank you and your team for the wonderful gifts. They just stared and got glassy eyed at the beautiful gifts picked out just for them.
We want to thank you all so much for gift items and time you took to help with this. She sleeps with this blanket y'all gave her every night. She loves it. Thank you and God Bless you all! Jenny
Thank you all so much for putting the Christmas Wish Project together and to all of the donors and volunteers. We appreciate you all so much! Our twin 7-month-old girls LOVE jumping around in the bouncer they got!! They are always so happy and smiley jumping with all their might. Thank you, Kelly K
We just want to say thank you for the wonderful gifts!! Our daughter, although only 3 months old, loves her new play mat, and snuggly warm cloths. That you to all the wonderful donors that make this possible year after year, and your team for putting it all together. Regards, Matthew L
Oh, my goodness! We picked them up today and almost cried in the parking lot. You ladies are amazing! Please let the donors know how much they are appreciated. Thank you so, so much. Leslie V, foster mom
I'm sorry this note is overdue; but we wanted to make sure and express our gratitude and thankfulness for the blessings poured out on our foster children at Christmas. Our hearts are full to overflowing because of the outpouring of love and care provided by your ministry team of complete strangers. J, J & J shouted screams of delight at the sight of their new bikes and all the additional blessings they had received! PJ's, books, toys and more. My husband and I were in awe at just how much they received and how thoughtful and considerate each gift was. I failed to get pictures that I could share (only of their backsides) but please do know that there was ear to ear grins that didn't fade with time. If we could, we would reach out and thank each and every person individually. We believe that this Christmas Wish Project is a gift from God above as we financially would not have been able to go so over and beyond to this extreme ourselves. By your blessing, we were able to provide our additional foster children bikes as well. :-) Thank you isn't enough and we do pray that each person involved is blessed immensely in return. May God bless and keep you rewarded with his amazing grace with each given day. Best regards, Debbie & Michael
I have attached a picture of my youngest enjoying the balance trike he received. He is thoroughly enjoying it and it’s giving him confidence. He was able to participate in some outdoor fun with his cousins recently. I also attached a picture of my oldest playing with one of the sensory toys he received. He really enjoys it! He has now mastered pulling out the poppits. Thank you! Cynthia
Our family would just like to take a moment to sincerely thank all of the amazing volunteers and people who have donated to the Christmas Wish Project. We have an 18-month-old foster son who has absolutely LOVED his gifts. He is very behind developmentally and I thought that a sensory table would/could help him to learn and experience things around him in a unique way and he has absolutely LOVED it! I will set it up as a water table, a rice table (although most of the time I’m just trying to keep him from eating the rice), a foam table, and a sand table. He has loved experiencing all of the new textures and feels. I was also wanting to get him several pairs of pajamas since he has just grown so much and his new pajamas fit him perfectly! Words cannot describe how thankful out family is for the work that you all do to help keep the Christmas miracle alive for these children in care. You all are truly a blessing and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you! Alicia H
I hope this letter finds you well and filled with the warmth and joy after the holiday season. As we approach The New Year, I am compelled to express my deepest gratitude for your unwavering support and commitment to foster children throughout the years. Your generosity has played a pivotal role in brightening the lives of countless children who find themselves in foster care, especially during this festive time of the year. The holiday season can be particularly challenging for those without the comfort of a stable and loving home. Thanks to your continued support, during this time of the year for spreading the joy and hope that every child deserves.Through your donations, time, and dedication, you have made a lasting impact on the lives of these young individuals, creating memories and experiences that will stay with them for a lifetime. Your kindness has helped ensure that the holiday season is a time of celebration, joy, and love for every child. As we reflect on the past year, we are inspired by your commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of foster children. Your support has allowed us to continue our mission and provide a sense of stability and security to those who need it most. Praying your new year will be filled with joy, love, and the knowledge that your generosity has brought happiness to those who need it the most. Warmest regards, Kenneth and Linda G
Just wanted to say thank you to you all and all of the donors that make Christmas Wish happen every year. We have three little girls in our home who had never gotten to experience a true Christmas with opening gifts tailored specifically to them and their interests. Our foster daughter recalled her only Christmas present was when they “walked across the street to the church” and she got to pick out a doll. So having multiple gifts on Christmas morning was a night and day difference for her and her sisters. We so appreciate how Christmas Wish went above and beyond to make sure our little girls were blessed with gifts that they would love. Our girls were so excited on Christmas morning when they found all their presents from “Santa.” Their faces were literally glowing and seeing the joy and excitement they had blessed us as parents more than you will ever know! As foster parents, I wanted to add how much it blessed us that there is an organization out there that just purely wants to support us and love on our kids. It can be so hard to find support and foster parenting is hard. It was a tremendous blessing to us to hear of all the donors and organizations that teamed together to bless kiddos in the foster system in our area. We are thankful for Christmas Wish! Kathryn
We are so very appreciative of the gifts that we received for our 6-year-old foster son! This was his first “real” Christmas, and having all the goodies from CWP just made it that much more amazing. He asks to wear his “monster” pajamas every night. The paw patrol cars and figures go everywhere with him. And never a dull moment with a good dinosaur fight! Our heartfelt thanks for all the donors and all the volunteers of CWP! The Bertram Family
Thank you for an amazing Christmas. The boys were able to get exactly what they wanted due to your help. Every year you guys always come through to provide assistance through this season of giving. We in the Scott family appreciate all of your help from the bottom of our hearts and just want to say THANK YOU!!!!!!
I have attached a picture of my youngest enjoying the balance trike he received. He is thoroughly enjoying it and it’s giving him confidence. He was able to participate in some outdoor fun with his cousins recently. I also attached a picture of my oldest playing with one of the sensory toys he received. He really enjoys it! He has now mastered pulling out the poppits. Thank you! Cynthia
Hi! I broke my collarbone and have one hand in a sling so please excuse the many typos in my email’ :( please see my immense gratitude as follows: On Christmas, our 18-year-old foster daughter received a beautiful pair of pink floral pajamas and a VISA gift card from loving strangers we have never met.
To the Pajama Program: thank you so much for the beautiful pajamas. My daughter loves them!! She wore them pretty much every day on Christmas week and they look beautiful on her. She actually usually never wears pink so I was surprised that she was so into them, and in fact it caused her to branch out and try something new. Most importantly, made her feel cozy, beautiful and special. Thank you!
To the donor of the gift card: my daughter turned 18 in November and we are now on a long road together trying to save money and build foundations so that one day as soon as it will be possible, she can finally live on her own. Fostering an “adult” is different than fostering a child. The costs are “real adult” things like car payments and so forth. So being able to receive a gift card that she can just use to just spend on something fun for herself is so incredibly meaningful. Thank you so much for your generosity to someone that you have never met. Please know that it is so incredibly appreciated.
Finally, Becky, Wendy, Amy, Kathy & April & many others- thank you for all of your coordination, all of your hard work, and your incredibly big heart for making all of this happen year after year for all of these children. Not just the children, but the foster families who takes care of them as well. You have really touched so many people and your kind gesture is what keeps this world going. with much love, Johanna
I just want to thank all of you so much for blessing my foster son with amazing Christmas Gifts! He is so thankful! He was able to buy several board games with his gift card which we play often. He really loved the pajamas, and the book was perfect for him.May each of you be blessed beyond measure for your thoughtfulness! Thank you!
Our children will also serve him. Future generations will hear about the wonders of the Lord. His righteous acts will be told to those not yet born. They will hear about everything he has done. Psalms 22:30-31 Brandi, foster mom, Leader Developer NRH Kids Ministry
All the kids loved their toys and comfy PJ’s. Thank you so very much to you and all your supporters!!!
Thank you so much for helping us make Christmas extra special for our 10-month-old foster son. Since this is his first Christmas, he was not sure what to do but his nieces and nephews jumped in to help him out. The look on his face when he saw the zebra walking toy was priceless. Thank you for supporting our family while we are supporting our little guy. The Luger’s
Our sweet foster baby girl had so much fun opening up the gifts you gave her for Christmas! She rides around on her little pony everyday like a little cowgirl, and she loves that it plays music! We are so grateful for your generosity. Thank you so much! Blessings. C. Hatcher
Lyric loved all of her gifts! She was so excited and happy. Thank you for making her holiday extra special! From our foster family to your Christmas Wish Crew, thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. You have blessed us immensely. Merry Christmas.