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Random Acts Of Kindness . . . The Phillips Family
The second story in a series of stories of Random Acts Of Kindness.....
Emily and Jon Phillips and their 5 children decided last December that they wanted to do something special to give back to a family this Christmas. Just a few years ago, the Phillips family found themselves in a job loss situation during the holidays. They were blessed to have their church, family, and friends help them through the holidays and they wanted to do something special to “pay it forward” to another family in need.
The Phillilps famly began a "Giving Jar" last Christmas. “All year long we have saved our change and put it in the jar. If we find change in the car or laying around the house we also put in the giving jar.” said Emily. “We have 5 kids, and last week they put part of their own allowance into the jar. We were able to save several hundred dollars!”
The Phillilps family emailed the school counselors at Kemp Elementary asking if there was a family in need this Christmas. Through Kemp, they found out about a family who has two small children. The father recently lost his job (a story similar to the Phillips’ own story several years ago).
Emily, Jon and their kids went shopping with money they had saved from the “giving jar”. They were able to purchase a gift card for groceries, toys and clothes for the two children. They wrapped all the gifts and delivered them to the counselors at Kemp Elementary.
“It felt good to feel the love of our friends and strangers when we were struggling financially. That is one of the reasons we wanted to help someone else this Christmas season. It was our turn to give back!” said Emily. “And even though we do not know who they are and they will never know who we are, we know we have put a smile on someone's face! It has made us all feel good to serve this family and to teach our children that Christmas is about giving not receiving.”
The Phillilps famly began a "Giving Jar" last Christmas. “All year long we have saved our change and put it in the jar. If we find change in the car or laying around the house we also put in the giving jar.” said Emily. “We have 5 kids, and last week they put part of their own allowance into the jar. We were able to save several hundred dollars!”The Phillilps family emailed the school counselors at Kemp Elementary asking if there was a family in need this Christmas. Through Kemp, they found out about a family who has two small children. The father recently lost his job (a story similar to the Phillips’ own story several years ago).
Emily, Jon and their kids went shopping with money they had saved from the “giving jar”. They were able to purchase a gift card for groceries, toys and clothes for the two children. They wrapped all the gifts and delivered them to the counselors at Kemp Elementary.
“It felt good to feel the love of our friends and strangers when we were struggling financially. That is one of the reasons we wanted to help someone else this Christmas season. It was our turn to give back!” said Emily. “And even though we do not know who they are and they will never know who we are, we know we have put a smile on someone's face! It has made us all feel good to serve this family and to teach our children that Christmas is about giving not receiving.”
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