Please Re-THINK Christmas this year.....

What does that mean, give to others, give to those who need it. The average American family spends roughly 300 dollars per individual in their family. Imagine what you could do and the lessons you could teach if you only spent 1/2 of that. Our children have the things they need, and most of the time they have Grandparents which supply the rest of the truckload you forgot to bring in. So lets do something different this year and give to those who might not even have a Christmas. I have decided to be a mentor for a local organization in Greenville called "Little Steps."

Little Steps is a SC state and federally approved 501(c)(3) organization that aims to support our community’s young mothers to become more self-sufficient, healthy, confident parents. Through our comprehensive mentoring program we are able to help each girl to identify and meet her immediate needs and to structure goals for the future in a non-judgmental environment of accountability. Considering that less than one-third of girls that begin their family as a teen ever complete high school, we must place particular emphasis on making sure these young moms are able to stay in school. An education will empower the girls to support and care for their children. Ultimately, our goal is to build the first transitional housing development in Greenville that will provide a safe haven for both mothers and babies.

You can make a difference this Christmas not only in "Little Steps," lives, but your families lives as they see you giving it all away instead of sitting down to receive it. I know that I personally feel one hundred times better when I GIVE, rather than receive.

I have walked in the shoes that most of these young girls are walking in right now through "Little Steps," and I know first hand the unknowing fear that they are facing as they walk this road alone. Lets hold their hand and guide them along the way. If you can make a cash donation, do it through their website:

Little Steps

If donating items such as the following would be more appeasing to you, then please contact me and I will get them there for you. Some items of interest would be the following:

Donate Helpful Items for Mom
􀀁 Gift Cards (Gas, Grocery, Restaurant, Movie)
􀀁 Disposable Cameras
􀀁 Stationary
􀀁 Journals
􀀁 Scrapbooks
􀀁 Photo Albums
􀀁 Bubble Bath
􀀁 Lotion

Please change a life this Christmas, by giving a young, scared, directionless girl hope as she takes on the journey of growing up all on her own. Being pro-life means accepting those in all forms. No one gets left behind, no one turns a head and absolutley no one judges. If you know of someone having this struggle as a team mom I urge you to get them in contact with Little Steps at (864) 901-2506.

Please do the "Giving," this year!