https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 14:48:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sponsoring-a-child-for-christmas#post-1193448 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 11:02:37 +0000 jhd 1193448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The guidance dept at our school usually knows of needy kids/families. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sponsoring-a-child-for-christmas#post-1193431 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 10:43:07 +0000 yoursilverlining 1193431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always sponsor foster children through DHS (CPS in some states), and through a local family homeless shelter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sponsoring-a-child-for-christmas#post-1193394 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 10:05:02 +0000 lovehoneybee 1193394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We sponsor a child through D's work. The recipient lives at a local-ish women and children's home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sponsoring-a-child-for-christmas#post-1193370 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 09:35:51 +0000 Bao 1193370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found a local program that sponsors abused/neglected children so I think we will start with that one and go from there :) it's the only company that has contacted me back so far, I'm excited! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sponsoring-a-child-for-christmas#post-1193276 Sun, 03 Nov 2013 08:07:57 +0000 photojane 1193276@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: We do a few shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. The national collection week is November 18-25 - their website lists all the drop off locations in your area. I register my boxes online, so that I can track them! You can go here to get started: <a href="https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/follow-your-box-iframe/" rel="nofollow">https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/follow-your-box-iframe/</a>. You select how many boxes, genders, and ages &amp; then they give you bar-codes to print out and attach to your boxes. You just drop them off nearby, and once they are sent out, you can track where you box goes in the world! I think it's really neat. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sponsoring-a-child-for-christmas#post-1192600 Sat, 02 Nov 2013 14:40:36 +0000 immabeetoo 1192600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep if you contact local organizations working with kids or elderly they usually have a program! We've done at least one every year, I need to find one in my new area! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sponsoring-a-child-for-christmas#post-1192585 Sat, 02 Nov 2013 14:31:47 +0000 Bao 1192585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: I didn't know you could choose elderly! Good to know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sponsoring-a-child-for-christmas#post-1192578 Sat, 02 Nov 2013 14:24:43 +0000 BabyMats 1192578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do Angel tree. I pick a boy and a girl my nephew's age and niece's age and go all out like it was their wish list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sponsoring-a-child-for-christmas#post-1192569 Sat, 02 Nov 2013 14:15:32 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1192569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go through the Salvation Army. I usually pick someone elderly over a child because I figure more people choose a child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sponsoring-a-child-for-christmas#post-1192521 Sat, 02 Nov 2013 13:46:50 +0000 MsMamaBear 1192521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do Operation Christmas box/child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sponsoring-a-child-for-christmas#post-1192458 Sat, 02 Nov 2013 13:04:07 +0000 fancyfunction 1192458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we've done this at church and community groups organize them too. I'd check in your local community for something like a Family Services group or something of that nature. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sponsoring-a-child-for-christmas#post-1192419 Sat, 02 Nov 2013 12:34:10 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1192419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used to get ours from church. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sponsoring-a-child-for-christmas#post-1192412 Sat, 02 Nov 2013 12:27:16 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1192412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't done it in anlong while, but my communuty center used to have an angel tree. Also the grocery store may have one too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sponsoring-a-child-for-christmas#post-1192407 Sat, 02 Nov 2013 12:24:57 +0000 yellowbird 1192407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We sponsor an angel tree child every year. We usually get the name at church but they have them everywhere. I think it's through the salvation army. They have sizes and their likes in the back. You buy everything and drop it off for them to send to the family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sponsoring-a-child-for-christmas#post-1192396 Sat, 02 Nov 2013 12:14:28 +0000 Bao 1192396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone done this before? How do you go about doing it? I'm not sure the details of how it works but I'm interested in looking into it, so if anyone has any tips for me please share :) </p>