I have been a volunteer for Rose Brooks for 1O years and one of the highlights of my Christmas season is to volunteer at the Holiday Store. I generally have a few vacation days from work to myself and spending some time at the Holiday Store gives me a sense of accomplishment and sharing.
Rose Brooks Center is an amazing, worthwhile and much-needed organization, but meeting the needs of women and children at Christmas time is a challenge. Whether accepting dropped-off items at the kiosk or sorting gift items and bins in the storage area, I always feel the spirit of Christmas after being welcomed and thanked by Joan Dougherty.
Merry Christmas to Rose Brooks and thank you for your services to
women and children of Kansas City.
Deborah Bollman
Today concluded the 17th annual Rose Brooks Center Holiday Store. Despite the poor economic times, the Kansas City community once again stepped up to ensure that every woman and child has a safe and happy holiday season. The hundreds of donated gifts are currently being organized by devoted volunteers, set up to look like a real store. Later today, staff will take groups of women and children to the “store” to shop for their family. Thank you to Joan Dougherty, RBC staff and Holiday Store queen, the hundreds of committed volunteers who worked tirelessly manning the mall kiosk – and of course all the individuals who donated gifts, supplies and money to help support the families at Rose Brooks Center. We couldn’t do our great work without you.
View the list of needs at Rose Brooks Center > http://www.RoseBrooks.org/help-meetaneed.html
