BURLINGTON CITY — As she struggles to pay rent, a single mother in Burlington Township isn’t sure how she’ll afford Christmas gifts for her four children this year.
“I work so hard to give my children a life, but something always happens to break our spirits,” the mother wrote in a letter to the Give A Christmas fund, co-sponsored by the Burlington County Times and Willingboro Rotary Club.
The mother recently lost her job and the family’s budget is incredibly tight. Nevertheless, her four small children hope the holidays will bring them joy.
“I don’t know what I’m going to do. My kids are really looking forward to Christmas. I don’t want to disappoint them this year,” the mother wrote. “With help from Give A Christmas, I will be able to give my kids a wonderful Christmas this year because they truly deserve it.”
Since 1968, the Give A Christmas fund has collected and distributed $3 million to thousands of local families who’ve fallen on difficult times. Now in its 51st year, the annual campaign aims to help needy families make the season bright for their children.
For more information or to donate towards the $70,000 goal, visit stories.usatodaynetwork.com/burlingtonchristmas.