100 Neediest Cases 42-43: Child seeks happy holiday for family

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For generations, the 100 Neediest Cases campaign has helped thousands of disadvantaged families during the holidays. The tradition dates to 1922, when civic leaders formed the Christmas Bureau.

To adopt a case or donate, call 314-421-6060 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays, visit www.100neediestcases.org, or mail a check to P.O. Box 955925, St. Louis, Mo. 63195.

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CASE 42

C is a bright 10-year-old whose family — mom and dad and three sisters, ages 16, 5 and 2 — lost everything in a recent house fire. C is an eager student but needs a new pair of glasses to see the smartboard at school. Meanwhile, Mom and Dad are unemployed and behind on their electric ($774), gas ($939) and rent ($895). The family would welcome a cash gift to help pay for C's glasses and the utilities, along with a decent used sofa and chair. And a gift of two bicycles and a few toys would make Christmas happy for a family that has had a rough year.

CASE 43

Mrs. G lost her job because she missed too many days healing from the physical abuse heaped on her by her ex-husband. Without the job, she needs help caring for her four children ages 4-17. The only income they have now is a small amount of child support and food stamps. They need help with rent, food and clothing as she tries to get back to work. The family will accept gift cards and preowned clothing.

Profiles by Paul Hampel and Harry Jackson of the Post-Dispatch.

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Posted in 100-neediest, Metro on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 12:05 am Updated: 11:22 am. | Tags: 100 Neediest Cases, United Way,

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A TRADITION • For generations, the 100 Neediest Cases campaign has helped thousands of disadvantaged families during the holidays. The tradition dates to 1922, when civic leaders formed the Christmas Bureau.

The Post-Dispatch has partnered with the program for more than five decades, renaming the campaign 100 Neediest Cases in 1954. Annual donations to the campaign have swollen from $400 in 1922 to $1.4 million last year.

HOW IT WORKS • More than 70 social service agencies, working through the United Way, identify thousands of needy families.

This year, 13,000 cases were selected based on factors such as poverty, medical problems and other hardships. Volunteers then select 100 cases to be profiled in the newspaper. The profiles help raise awareness and encourage donations for the thousands of other needy families.

TWO WAYS TO GIVE

ADOPT A CASE • Donors can adopt one of the 100 families profiled both in print and at STLtoday.com/neediest. Thousands of other cases can also be adopted.

The United Way supplies donors with a complete list of a family's needs, along with all instructions needed to give. Donors are asked to meet at least one of the stated needs and provide at least one present for each child. Everything goes directly to the family, through a social worker. Last year, 1,200 cases were adopted.

DONATE • The 100 Neediest Cases general fund is used to help the 13,000 total cases identified for the program. Every family will receive something, and every dollar will go directly to a needy family. Or you may request that your contribution be considered to be applied to a particular 100 Neediest case.

TO ADOPT A CASE OR DONATE • Call 314-421-6060 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on weekdays, or visit 100neediestcases.org, or mail a check to P.O. Box 955925, St. Louis, Mo. 63195.

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