<span style="color: #000000;">This is the second year that <span style="color: #0000ff;"><a style="color: #0000ff;" href="http://www.celebrationcares.org" target="_blank">Celebration Church (Disciples of Christ)</a></span> has partnered with <span style="color: #3366ff;"><a style="color: #3366ff;" href="http://www.youthinneed.org/Portals/0/Informational%20Summary.pdf" target="_blank">Youth In Need</a></span>, a nonprofit child and family services agency, headquartered in St. Charles, MO, for the Christmas miracle season.  Our mission is to provide surprise Christmas gifts to the youth that find themselves in an emergency shelter for the holidays.  Ultimately, to give them hope for a future and remind them that the world still cares about them.  <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/sp-christmas-miracles">DONATE HERE</a></span>

<span style="color: #000000;">This project is based on the <span style="color: #3366ff;"><a style="color: #3366ff;" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME9PmSZedB4" target="_blank">WestJet Christmas Miracle Project</a></span>.  Celebration Church is a small church with big hearts and after watching what Westjet did, we were hopeful that we could make a difference in at least one child's life.  Then we decided to invite the community to help us make miracles happen for some special kids this Christmas too.</span>
<h4>Here is how we make the miracle happen:</h4>
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<span style="color: #000000;">First, we start with a Christmas Celebration with the kids at the shelter.  This way we get to know them, their interests, hopes and dreams.  Second, we have "elves" that report our findings back to our team of shoppers.  Once the gifts are bought, the wrapping team takes over.  Finally, more "elves" deliver the miracle gifts that night, anonymously.  </span>

<span style="color: #000000;">The shelter holds a maximum of 12 youth and our financial goal is a minimum of $50 per child.  If we raise more, then it will be divided evenly between the 12.  Last year we were able to spend $100 per child!  This event was amazing for everyone involved.  Of course the kids were thankful, full of smiles and tears of joy were shed.  Similarly, the volunteers went to bed feeling fulfilled.</span>

<span style="color: #000000;">You too can help a troubled child remember that they are a beloved child of God, no matter where they are.   It will lift their spirits, as well as your own.</span>