The Giving Tree

The GIVING Tree

 

Every year Green's Appliance, Heating and Cooling, Inc selects a family in need as a giving project at Christmas time. We choose a local family that is in need of help or assistance, whether they be going through a tough time or in this years case has chosen to put their needs a side and help others. The family we have chosen this year is such an amazing story, we decided it's their time to receive the blessings of giving.

 

The owner of Green's ran into this family this past summer at the gas station up the street from our office. She recognized the mother of this family to be an employee of this gas station. A kind woman that most employees from Green's has met passing by, a woman that the phrase "do not judge a book by it's cover" really means something. Behind this woman is a wife and mother of 6 and so much more. As the owner paid for her fuel she engaged this woman and her husband in conversation. Their clothes were worn and modest, their vehicle was old and they gazed at day old donuts that they were contemplating purchasing for one of the children's birthday treat and if they could afford this purchase. As the owner was leaving the store she noticed their van was filled with children. Feeling benevolent, she walked over to the van to sneak a $20 bill and Dairy Queen certificates, it was then she realized 6 children sat in this vehicle, awaiting to see what surprise mom and dad would be bringing out for a birthday treat.

 

Three months later, we learned that this family had sold everything they owned with the exception of the some clothing, pots and coffee mugs. They had moved to Texas to start training for the Mission field. Their plan; once trained they would serve in an orphanage in Mexico.

 

Touched by their story of selflessness it was obvious which family to choose this year.

 

The owner had exchanged emails with this woman during their encounter months earlier when it was discovered they shared the same faith. Luckily for us we were able to make contact with this family. The mother, who doesn't always have Internet access, was checking her email the day we sent the request to bless them. She shared with us their story of not being able to find a place to live yet but have been blessed by members of their church who have allowed them to stay with them. She expressed the difficulty of trying to find a home to rent for two adults and 6 children. She continued to tell us how they've been helping the homeless in the town they reside in, picking them up for church and feeding them. Her children, ranging from 5 years old to 15 years old, all take part without complaint. Her husband recently received a job at a local fast food restaurant as a maintenance personnel and she was working as an assistant manager at a gas station again. She was excited to tell us that the gas station was thinking of opening another store in Mexico, close to where they hope to be in a year.

 

All of us here at Green's are pumped to help out this well deserving family. We put the tree up with ornaments, each dedicated to a member of their family and their individual needs. Even though we know their needs are great, their requests were humble. We hope to provide an amazing Christmas for this family.

 

We hope that this story encourages others to give as well. Maybe not as big of a project like we have chosen here but anything to help a neighbor, a friend, a member of your family or community.