The 2025 Holiday Gathering for Newcomer Mothers and Children was a Huge Success
The 2025 Holiday Gathering for newcomer mothers and children was a huge success. Santa brought gifts of toys, books, and winter gear for children. He even brought bags of toiletries and hygiene items for each of the mothers! As this was some families’ first experience of Santa Claus, ANC staff were delighted to see so many smiles (even if a few little ones cried at first).
Thanks to:
- The many donors to ANC’s Holiday Gift Drive who made it possible for us to provide each family with age-appropriate gifts
- The staff of the HIPPY home-visiting program and Community Connections program for organizing such a wonderful event and the ANC Transportation team who made it possible for the families to attend
- The Community Connections volunteers who contributed through child-minding, arts & craft support, serving food, playing Santa (shhhhh!), and beyond. (Want to join our volunteer crew? Email [email protected] or call 709-722-1139.)