Help put a smile on a child’s face this Christmas!
By David Triana
What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.
— Nelson Mandela
In a couple of weeks, it will be Thanksgiving and then a bit after Christmas! During this time of the year, many people plan to “do something for others.” What a great privilege the majority of us in this nation have by having the ability to give something to our family and friends, but an even greater privilege is that of being charitable to total strangers, especially children from low income families. Would you like to help put a smile on the face of a needy child or teenager this Christmas?
We live in a beautiful area, where tourists pay thousands of dollars to stay in our beautiful hotels, enjoy our emerald waters. But, one thing that this area also excels in is the generosity of its business community, its people and the countless numbers of people that volunteer in the charity activities that take place throughout the year.
United for a Good Cause Inc. its leaders, members, and supporters, have as their mission to inculcate into young people in our area, the importance of service, giving and of working in unity to positively affect the beautiful region in which we live.
One of the projects that we fulfill our mission through is the Annual Emerald Coast Christmas Miracle Children’s Fiesta. This year, the Fiesta will be on Sunday, 17, 1pm – 7pm at the Emerald Coast Convention Center in Fort Walton Beach. It will be the 13th consecutive one and over 1,800 persons are expected. (see ad in this edition of Conexión).
The Christmas Miracle Fiesta’s primary purpose is for all that attend, especially the kids, the opportunity to just have a great time and for the needy families to have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Hope, Charity…Love, three of the greatest things a person can give to another, that is what the Christmas Miracle “gives” to those that attend.
There are thousands of needy children in our area, countless families who just do not have the means to give their children gifts during Christmas. One thing is for sure, United for a Good Cause Inc., its leadership, supporters and volunteers, cannot do this on our own…thus, everyone is invited so that TOGETHER, in UNITY, we can “put a smile on a needy child’s face this Christmas!”
The Emerald Coast Christmas Miracle was inspired by “Ramon’s Miracle on 31st Street” in Tucson, Arizona, an event that Ramón has been organizing since 1973! Last year, Ramón’s Fiesta hosted over 10,000 kids and his concept is the same one we follow. EVERYTHING IS FREE at the Christmas Miracle!
Consequently, Ramon’s Miracle and our Miracle on the Emerald Coast, two years ago, inspired “The Christmas Miracle in Puriscal”, a small town on the outskirts of San Jose, Costa Rica!
Are you ready to make a difference in the life of a child? Call and be part of the Christmas Miracle!
Go to Facebook or the organization’s website for videos, pictures and more information about past Fiestas and about the other great projects the organization leads: www.unitedforagoodcause.org
May God bless you and may you have a great Thanksgiving and MERRY, MERRY, VERY Merry CHRISTmas!
