Better to Give Holiday Program

December 15, 2012
Phoenix, Arizona

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Kids Need to Read Executive Director Denise Gary volunteered time at Better to Give, helping disadvantaged kids choose presents to give to their loved ones. KNTR provided 800 books to this worthy organization, which “makes sure Valley low-income children can experience the joy of giving, and translates that experience into giving back to their community!” The children earned the honor of choosing presents for their loved ones by contributing volunteer time to their community.

Photographs © Denise Gary

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To receive gifts for their families, children were required to write essays describing what they had learned from the Better to Give program. © Denise Gary The room was filled with gifts for the children to choose for their family members. © Denise Gary Kids Need to Read donated bundles of books to be used as gifts for siblings. © Denise Gary Volunteers helped the children make their choices. © Denise Gary After gifts were chosen, the children were taken to add tags and bows to the wrapped presents. © Denise Gary They were then greeted by Santa, who gave them holiday sweets. © Denise Gary The children then received a backpack containing a book from Kids Need to Read to keep for themselves. © Denise Gary Denise had to grab a shot with Santa before she left! © Denise Gary