November 14, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
DeKalb County Foster Children Need Help During the Holidays. You can help by supporting “Santa for All Seasons”.
“Christmas is a time for hope and celebration. It is a time when family and friends enjoy being together, for giving and receiving,” said Trista Pirtle Bond.
“But for children in foster care, it can be especially painful and lonely. They have experienced losses, inconsistency and conflict. Their family traditions have been ripped away and despite the love and safety of their foster home, fundamentally everything is different and out of their control,” added Brandi Keith.
“One way for our community to give back to these children is by donating to “Santa for all Seasons”. A child who has been removed from an abusive or neglectful home may wonder if Santa will still find them and bring them gifts. This year there are more than 800 children in the Upper Cumberland who are in state’s custody and more than 40 of those children are from DeKalb County. They need our help,” Bond continued.
The “Santa for all Seasons” group is requesting assistance with funds to support these children during this season of giving. This provides assistance to foster and underprivileged children all year. Christmas is a time for hope and joy to triumph over adversity, and you can be a part of that for these foster children,” said Keith.
“If you or your organization is willing to help provide funds, please contact Beth Chandler, Brandi Keith or Trista Pirtle Bond. Checks can be made payable to “Santa for all Seasons” and sent to the following address: 545 Golf Club Drive, Smithville, TN 37166,” said Bond.