Every year as Christmas approaches, most children become more and more excited about the upcoming festivities and gifts. Sadly, for many children Christmas is just another day looking for a full tummy, a comfortable bed, and a loving family around them. For the fourth year in a row, the Daughters of the King (DOK) at St. George has donated gifts and gift cards to families at Larkspur Elementary School who are struggling with life’s challenges at Christmas.
This year DOK brought Christmas to two families: one in which a mother and father have five children and another in which a single mother has four children.
The mother in the first family had recently been forced to quit her job because of child-care issues, and then her car was robbed of her apartment parking pass among personal belongings. The second family has an eight-year-old daughter fighting a life-threatening illness, and she is staying with family in Mexico during treatment. Both families were doubtful Christmas would happen this year for their children.
The DOK provided some clothing for each family member as well as toys for the children. Each family received a $50 gift card from HEB, and there was enough money to give 2 additional families HEB gift cards.