Our 2018 Christmas4Kids program will be starting on November 15th, 2018 until December 20th, 2018. A huge thank you to our corporate sponsors, Growing Up in the Valley Magazine, Bill Meador Insurance, Wisteria Ridge Corporate & Wedding Venue and Promos, Pageant and Pretty Things.

Each year, we help raise funding for a limited amount of children that are part of our program here in South Western Virginia. Last year, we raised over $1,750 to help over 87 kids here in our area.

This year, our list has grown to 77 children  ($1,540) and 25 of those kids are local orphans right here in Roanoke, VA!

We are asking that you help sponsor a child for just $20. We plan to provide these children with something to open up at Christmas time, in the form of wrapped presents.

Here's how you can help us!

$320 of $1,540 Goal

Steps

1. Choose a child's name below and email us at questions@blessingbag.net, let us know which child or children you want to help. Include the child's name and the number next to it along with what name you want as the sponsor name.  

2. Make a tax-deductible donation in the amount of $20 or you can purchase items up to that amount and wrap the items for the child/children. Make sure you include their number too.  You can drop off your items at Proms, Pageants & Pretty Things in Roanoke, VA.


3. On December 21st, we take any funds raised and shop for the child that you sponsored. As we did last year, we'll give you updates throughout the day on social media. 

4. December 22nd-24th, we meet with the families to deliver the gifts for the children for Christmas day. 

Thanks to These Corporate Sponsors this Year: 

Our Children This Year Include:

FAQS:

How you determine which kids will be on your list each year? 

Each October, families that use our blessing bags each month must apply to the Christmas4Kids program. In addition to applying, each family must provide pay-stubs and checking account statement proving they are at or below the poverty line.

Where are these children located? 

Christmas4Kids is local to Southwestern Virginia, home of the Blessing Bag Program. Children live within our DMA, Demographic Marketing Area, also known as the Roanoke-Lynchburg Metro area.

Can I have my children placed on this years list? 

Unfortunately, no. Each year when we do the program, we have many families that contact us asking to place their children on the list. Many families that use our Blessing Bag Program have been waiting to get into the Christmas4Kids Program.

I'm one of the parents of a child from the list, how do I receive my gifts for the kids? 

You should have received your letter in the mail in late October 2018. Inside, you will find instructions on the meeting points for Roanoke, Lynchburg, Franklin County, Floyd County and the New River Valley. if you need further help, contact us and please include your BBPID number.

I just made a donation to Christmas4Kids online, is it tax deductible? 

Yes! Since Christmas4Kids is part of our non-profits mission, anything that you give, in the form of cash donations, checks or online giving is 100% tax deductible. If giving online, you will receive an email receipt. If giving cash in person or mailing a check, we will generate one and email it to you so please include your email address.