This year Northridge has committed to provide Christmas gifts for 19 children in Rochester whose parent is currently in prison. We look forward to being a part of sharing Christ's love to these families this Christmas season and beyond.
Are you, your family and/or your community group interested in helping Northridge fulfill its commitment by adopting a child for Christmas?
Here are the technical details:
- Each child should receive one toy and/or one article of clothing.
- Toy categories, ages, and gender are provided for each child.
- The gifts should total between $15-$25
- Process
- Contact the Northridge Agency Rep via this blog or email (agencyrep.northridge@gmail.com) with the number of children you/your group would like to adopt by Dec. 1st.
- Once you receive information on the children, contact the caregiver listed to:
- Introduce yourself and your involvement with Angel Tree
- Confirm their current address
- Confirm that the suggested toy category matches the child
- To set up a gift delivery date
- Purchase the gifts
- Call the caregiver to confirm delivery date a few days before.
- Deliver gifts
- Go as a group
- Optional: Take pictures of the children receiving the gifts to send to the incarcerated parent.
- Prior permission required
- Try to get to know the family
- Invite the family to church or other event to continue building relationships
- Write to the incarcerated parent letting them know how the delivery went and to encourage them as well.
- Follow up with your Angel Tree families throughout the year
- birthday cards
- invitations to events
- become a pen-pal with the children/parents
- etc.
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