So, hey! Christmas Crazy! You guys did that thing and you did it up big.
Every year I think "we can't possibly pull this off" and every year you prove me wrong.
I love being wrong every year.
This year you managed to come together to provide toys for over 160 kids who receive services from Center for Victims.
For as much as I wish the number of kids in their programs would go down, each year it has increased. And each year you have somehow found a way to make things work out.
Over 160 kids - kids who have seen violence in ways that kids shouldn't - will wake up Christmas morning with a reminder that there is kindness in this world. Whether one of their loved ones has been murdered, domestic violence has crushed their world, or they've witnessed something awful, they will see the Christmas gifts and know there are people they can depend on.
You've done something amazing.
Thank you so very much.
While every single person who helped make this all come together is a star, there are a few stars I want to call out.
Ben. He did it again.
Melinda.
Mountaineer Keystone. The Wexford-based company pulled together to take care of 40 kids, and then they went and topped that by throwing $2000 in gift cards to the pile.
That's a lot of gift cards.
And it was delivered to Center for Victims along with a whole lot of toys.
Three car loads, by the way. It took three entire car loads to get it all there.
So, thank you. Thank you to every single one of you because it takes a lot of helping hands to pull this together. Thanks for the privilege to be a part of this magic, and thanks for getting us to $9,900. It's all of the amazing what you manage to do.