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Follow on Google News | “Minions” visit Grand Bay children Dec. 19The Minions are landing in Grand Bay, AL for "On Wings of Doves" where 300 children will shop with Santa dollars at Santa's Secret workshop for holiday gifts and surprises Dec. 19.
By: Synergy Strategic Communicatons This year, snow covered real pine trees from the tundra serves as the winter wonderland backdrop for 300 children and their families who come to ‘shop’ for gifts and toys in Santa’s secret workshop. And, it is rumored that Santa and Mrs. Claus will make an appearance to have their photos taken with the kids. (P.S. We really won’t tell that the Minions are actually members of the Bryant High School Drama Department!) “This is a time that makes the Christmas holiday a true time of giving and sharing when children from across the Gulf Coast region spend time with Santa’s elves and shop for his or her Christmas presents,” said Carolyn Thompson, executive director. The children not only shop for themselves but they buy at least one other family member a gift – a parent or a sibling, she commented. Thompson said that “If we can offer a small amount of hope for children, then we have given some hope to the family.” The program is unique in that each child is given Santa dollars to do their own shopping in the “secret shopping area” without their parents. “We want to begin financial literacy at an early age. If we can help teach children that there is a cost to those items that they expect parents to magically purchase; then I feel that we’re doing our job as a community outreach. We have to start preparing our next generations about being fiscally responsible. Children go through check-out lines just as we do,” said Thompson. “This day is only made possible by the many volunteers and local businesses who donated time, products and money to make this day a success,” Thompson commented. “A special thanks goes to Torrey Rival of Rival Citrus Farms for the 700 satsumas they donated for our children.” For more information, contact Carolyn Thompson, 228.623.0017 or visit their website at www.tricoastalcommunity.org Community Impact Reaches Gulf Coast Communities Tri-Coast Community Outreach programs impact thousands of families on the Gulf Coast. In 2014, the impact results include: - Over 30,000individuals were served with food and household goods - $850,000 in non-cash donated goods were received and distributed. - Over 500 children received presents, including 200 coupons for new shoes from PayLess through On Wings of Dove Christmas Assistance Program - 250 families received food boxes that included turkeys and whole hens for Thanksgiving - Professionals conducted over 100 classes and workshops empowering over 150 citizens to take About Tri-Coastal Community Outreach, Inc. Celebrating their eighth anniversary in September, Tri-Coastal Community Outreach, Inc. continues to provide multi-cultural, holistic, supportive and diversified social services to needy and underprivileged individuals and families along the Gulf Coast communities of Alabama and Mississippi. Since its inception, the organization has served over 95,000 individuals through their core programs including weekly food, personal hygiene and clothing distribution, health literacy education, It's All About You" teaching educational self-sufficiency, Project School Box, Successful Start, and On Wings of Doves Christmas toy and gift distribution. Media Contact: Sher Graham The Synergy Solutions Group, Inc., Mobile, AL (251) 404-3924 thesynergysolutionsgroup@ End
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