D & D CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS 2009!

YES! We are going to keep the tradition going. The car shows, auctions, 50/50 pots and every other fund raiser we do in 2009 will go for D & D Christmas for Kids 2009. WE ARE OFTEN ASK why we start talking about the next D & D Christmas for Kids before the ribbon and paper is torn off the last package of this year. Because to make this happen it takes a year of planning, budgeting, work, laughter and a few tears. EACH YEAR we say “we are only going to adopt a few families”, “we can only provide for a few children this year” or “we don’t have the resources to do much”. THEN THE SLIPS GIVING THE FAMILIES NEEDS ARE SHOWN TO US. The families’ circumstances touch our heart. The rodders give more each year than we expect so maybe we can adopt 1 or 2 more families. Then our friends and supporters step in to adopt all the kids at the Texas Pythian Home, then they start adopting entire families, they slip extra money to us “in case we need it for the kids”. We get phone calls, “do you need ____” or “I know a company that might help you out some”. Ok, we will take a few more families…..in 2008 we helped 46 families & adopted every child at the TPHC. In 2008 you provided Christmas to 147 children & 82 adults. That my friends is a miracle. WE START SHOPPING, WRAPPING, SORTING GIFTS, we start planning the delivery route. Come delivery day we have more helpers than Santa has Elves. We load, we go, we deliver to families that need extra help. We have all been there, are maybe we are there ourselves. But somehow by reaching out and giving to others warms our hearts and lifts our own burdens a bit. To see a child get their first bike or to know that a child’s wish is going to come true on Christmas morning…. Who could turn and walk away from that? AS LONG AS D & D ROCKIN’ RODS has car shows and supporters and can raise the funds we will continue with D & D Christmas for Kids. As long as there is a child needing extra help for their Christmas wish to come true we will be there doing what we can. WE WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU ALONG ON THE JOURNEY. Come to our shows, register your rod, buy a 50/50 pot ticket, bid on an auction item. Or just read our web site, look at the photos and wish us well. 2009 WILL BE FILLED WITH FUN, LAUGHTER AND LOTS OF GOOD TIMES ….

WHAT WE DO & WHY

WE WORK ALL YEAR ON D & D CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS PROGRAM. This is why we do car shows, of course we enjoy and have fun at the shows BUT the money goes to help kids. We help needy children and their families have a special Christmas. THOSE WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED in previous years know that we are very careful about helping families that have been pre-screened for needs and have followed procedures to be qualified. EACH YEAR WE TAKE OUR BUDGET provided by profits from our shows, and streeeeeeeeeetch the funds as far as they will go. In order to do more for more kids we ask individuals, families & companies to help by adopting children and families if they are will to do so. The response has always been wonderful and very heart warming. WE ALSO ARE SPECIAL “HELPERS” FOR THE TEXAS PYTHIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN (TPHC) in Weatherford, Texas. Our sister-in-law and several of her siblings were raised in the home “way back when”. This part of D & D Christmas for Kids is very special to us. We ask that people help by adopting not just children in the home but needs of the dorms and the home itself. For more information on the home please CLICK HERE WE WANT TO HELP CHILDREN NOW so that as adults they will have the foundation to reach out and help others. A child we help at Christmas this year may not “remember” what gift they received years from now but we hope they will remember that someone cared enough to reach out to them and their family during a time of need. Today’s children will possibly reach out to others and the kindness you show this Christmas may be felt for years to come. What a wonderful gift to give.

SIGN UP NOW!

If your club, group, church, family, company would like to help NOW for D & D Christmas for Kids 2009 we accept donations all year. If you want to “adopt” a family, child, or several families or children you can put your request in now. When time comes for the adoption list to be matched we will contact you. It is never to early or late to help kids have a better Christmas.

SEE WHAT THE EXCITEMENT IS ABOUT!

Want to see photos from D & D Christmas for Kids 2008? Just CLICK HERE!

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