Christmas in Dunbar Village

WAY-FM dropped by a home in Dunbar Village this morning, along with Urban Youth Impact.  We visited a very sweet family -- one who had never had a Christmas tree before. 

We brought a real tree.  And lights, and garland, and jingle bells, and stockings, and presents for the mom and her four children, ages 12, 8, 2, and 4 months. 

We plugged in the little star, and watched Chance's eyes light up.  He wanted to sit with it forever.

Families need toys this Christmas, families just like this!  Go here for all the information about the UYI Christmas Store, where parents will be able to "shop" for their little (and not so little) ones, from zero to teens.  They need thousands of NEW, unwrapped toys, pronto.  It can happen with your help, but we need thousands of toys today...

(Also pictured is my friend Paul Adams, from our midday show on WAY-FM.)

Comments

[Fred Sherrin]

I read your blog about the visit to Dunbar village. I also read about it first on the Inner City Observations blog. It brought joy to me to see how little it takes to bring wonderment and what Christmas is all about to little children. Jesus loves the little children and Chance and his family had the opportunity to learn the reason for Christmas from the Nativity scene you gave them. This is so important. I want to thank you for making this Christmas special for the family. I know there are a lot of people in West Palm that need help. I've learned this from talking to my daughter, Miss Leneita.

[Denise]

Miss Leneita was in charge of the child care area at the Christmas Store on Saturday, right? My sister and I worked in that area and that is so true, there were soooo many parents (and their children) there that day....

[Jessica D.]

Brant,
I wanted to thank you for posting about Dunbar...also, thank you for promoting our need for toys this past Saturday. God faithfully blessed us with more than we had hoped to receive.
Sincerely,
Jessica D.
Urban Youth Impact

[Stephen]

Great blog! I might have to start listening to WAY-FM in the mornings. Thanks to you and UYI for making the light of Christmas a reality to so many in our community.

"The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned."

Isaiah 9:2

[kriatina lycan, from jupiter farms,florida]

igo and help down at dumbar village and i have to say that these kids make my life s fun cause these kids love u so much ad once u meet them u can't leave.

i know leneita and she does such a great job and so do anothy and jessica.

i hope people will meet these kids

its not their fault that they live there but what i kow is that THEY LOVE GOD MORE THAN I DO
and i'm still workin on that
kristina from jupiter farms florida

[Lori]

Way to go Way-FM. I love listening to you brant in the mornings.I think that what you did for the family in Dunbar Village was awesome. Great things happen when we work together. I had a blast last year helping at the christmas carnival, unfortunately I had to work this year so I couldn't help. Keep up the good work and have a blessed chrismas and new year.

[regina]

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[Tanisha]

January 16 the residents of Dunbar Village will have a townhall meeting where they dsicuss and determine the best ways to improve their community.

I will come down from Central Florida, along with someone from DC and New Jersey.

If anyone has community groups or organizations that are willing to mentor or help you can contact me at symphonyep@gmail.com

Keep up the good work Paul and Brant and everyone who helps improve their communities.