On December 4th, ten youth and three adults walked over to the old Sha-Booms building on MLK Blvd, knocked on the door, and walked into a phenomenon! Hundreds of “shopping bags” were laid out on the floors of three large rooms, all with a tag with information about a single child, who would otherwise not have a gift to open on Christmas morning. Some shopping bags were filled; others were waiting to be filled. Our job was to sort through huge boxes of donations of toys and clothes, and determine where to place them in age-appropriate boxes. We were challenged with emptying 7 large boxes, each box large enough to fit 10 youth inside! In a matter of two hours, our job was complete. This year the Little Store will provide gifts to a record breaking number of children: almost 2,000 kids living in Worcester County.
All the gifts, mostly toys and clothing – including winter coats – are donated by local churches, schools, and other organizations. Sorting and bagging the items is a big challenge, and BYKOTA met this challenge with enthusiasm! Special thanks to Stacey Hill, Jerry Bellows, and all the kids who helped out with a smile! You all made Christmas a little merrier for the children in your community!
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