Local charities get in the holiday spirit! Coins for Kids is just one of the special charities in our area that really supports those in need and because of how our community here really gets behind the charity, I wanted to feature it in this post.

Coins for Kids is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing Christmas to children in the Washington County area. 100% of the funds that they raise go towards that goal! The organization is run by volunteers and raises money through private and corporate donations, there are no government subsidization or grants involved. 2007 ended with the charity raising over $105,000 - providing Christmas to 2600 kids in 800 different families. I think that's pretty amazing.

Coins for Kids also partners with Toys for Tots, a very well known charity run by the U.S. Marine Corps that collects new, unwrapped gifts (of at least $15 value) and distributes them to children for Christmas.  You can visit this page to find a list of places where you can donate your spare change, as well as your donations to the Toys for Tots program.

Coins for Kids has an "adopt a family" program that encourages families and businesses alike to buy gifts for a specific family and deliver them to them personally...there's no better way to witness the spirit of Christmas than to deliver Christmas to a family who, without your help, wouldn't have any Christmas at all...

Donations to this organization can be made online and you can adopt a family online as well.  They have made it so easy to help children experience the joy of Christmas that our town just can't say "no" - and we don't want to!  Put up an Angel tree at your place of work so that employees can choose to sponser a family in need this Christmas.  Contact Coins for Kids today to see how just a little bit of cash...er...coins...from you can make a huge difference to a child this Christmas!