Letter to the Editor: Adopt-a-family thank you

Dear Editor:

On behalf of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Women's Guild, my committee and I want to thank all of you who so generously supported our Christmas adopt-a-family project. 

You are shining lights in a world that can feel very scary and lonely sometimes. As bearers of light, you are the hands of Christ, helping people you don't even know. 

Because of your compassion, 14 families and 28 children were offered the gift of a sweet Christmas and a generous sprinkling of hope. Each family received a $100 grocery gift card and a $25 pizza gift card. Each child received a $50 gift card.  The remaining donations were divided up equally and very generous checks were written to cover costs like rent assistance, utilities, prescriptions, transportation costs, etc.  

These families have expressed such gratitude, sometimes accompanied with tears. There are so many stories that we can never know.  I know how blessed all of us who were involved in this project feel.  We would like to share that feeling of warmth and a smile with all of you. Deepak Chopra reminds us that if you want to feel happy, make someone else happy.  It works!  It's contagious.

Every donor's name was tossed into the hat and the winner of the $50 Target gift card was Joe Commodore.  Congratulations!  

Wishing you a safe, healthy and blessed 2021.

Paula Mayfield  
Dianna Hampton
Lucy Solares
Armida Lugo