Friends of Thumbuddy Special
Happy Belated New Year
Just want to fill you in on what is going on here at Thumbuddy Special.
We have received numerous thank you notes from the grateful families that we assisted at the Christmas Season. Here are some of the quotes from the notes. We were able to help over 80 families and 300 hundred children received toys from our Santa.
“Thank you for blessing my dear family this Christmas…without you we would not have had a Christmas. I know Christmas is about the birth of Jesus and family and giving. But as a mother, I wanted to put something under the tree, and by your selfless act that was accomplished.” Julie
“To Santa,
Thank you for helping my mom. She works hard to give us a very blessed Christmas. Thank you again for helping my family.” Javon“It is hard to let you know our gratitude. I hope with these few words to express our gratitude and joy for all we have received from you. I hope you receive many blessings from God so you could keep helping families in need like us.” A Berwyn family
“Thank you very much for all the gifts that me and my sisters received. That was very thoughtful and we hope that next year we as a family can help another family at a time in need.” Alivia and sisters
“Thank you for this opportunity. It’s the first time that we got on a train. Thanks for everybody that made this possible.” a Berwyn family
“Thank you for being very supportive of us and our children. The gifts and support could not have come at a better time considering our situation. You have given us more hope that things will get better soon.” Latoya
“Many of the families in WSSRA communities need substantial scholarship assistance to afford programs. It is so hard to deny programs to children who need “fun” because their family cannot pay. Thumbuddy Special’s donation will make a difference.” Sherry at WSSRA
“We want to thank all who put their heart and hopes into bringing a bit of joy to my little girls and a big smile on their faces during the holidays.” Rocio
“Dear Santa Helpers,
I want to thank you for an awesome Christmas. My family was very happy about the gifts they got. This was the best Christmas ever.” Silas“We are sure that God is not going to ignore how you helped us and He is going to multiply your harvest. Thank you so much and God bless you.” Patricia
“Thank you for providing my children with Christmas gifts on this difficult time in our life. You have made this holiday season brighter.” A Cicero family
“I love all of my presents. We were all thankful! Thanks for helping my mom, she was happy and thankful too. She was having a hard time but you made it come through. I really want to thank you. I really really do.” Kayla
Thumbuddy Special just approved a $5,000 grant to help the Constantino family purchase a used van. Our friends at DSCC will install a lift and Clarissa will be able to access her community with her mom. Our goal is to expand our program of “Kids on the Go”. We want to assist families that simply cannot afford an accessible van. So keep your eyes open if you see any “good deals” on a full size used van. We are in touch with a guy to install the lifts. Another amazing accomplishment made possible with your support.
We have just purchased 3 new adapted bikes. 2 of the bikes will be going to Alden Village. This will allow several of the residents to use the bikes. We are proud of our belief in the power of independence when riding a bike!
Thumbuddy Special is gearing up for the Carlucci “Spring is Almost Here” Happy Hour. Mark you calendars for March 3rd, 5:00-8:00. It is always a good time. More information to follow in next month’s email. We are always in need of any raffle or silent auction items for the night. Let me know if you have anything that you would want to donate. I am more than happy to pick it up or arrange for my wonderful husband to go get it.
Thank you, these dreams would not be possible without your unwavering support.
God Bless
Mary Ellen
Thumbuddy Special
PO Box 145
Downers Grove, IL 60515