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First, Lynda Franey tossed and turned and couldnât sleep.
A few weeks ago, she and husband Mike went to Bomgaars to each select a card for a child to shop for in New Opportunitiesâ Angel Tree program. Lynda bought gifts for a 2-year-old girl, and Mike a 10-year-old boy.
Lyndaâs stressful night was caused, however, by seeing there were so many other childrenâs cards that hadnât been selected and the programâs deadline was nearing.
âEvery one of those cards represented a child to me, and there were so many there. It just blew me away,â Franey said. âWe did our shopping, but honestly I couldnât sleep about it. It was just in my mind all night long. The next morning, it just felt like a heart nudge. I had to do something.â
BPA employees team with Santa for The Kids’ Christmas
Published: December 18, 2020, 6:04am
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5 Photos Learning Avenues students line up in front of Santa to sing Christmas carols with him for The Kids Christmas, sponsored by workers at the Bonneville Power Administration. A pandemic-riddled 2020 made the event a socially distanced one this year. (Photos by Alisha Jucevic for The Columbian) Photo Gallery
From singing classic Christmas songs to the presents that awaited Brooklyn Paddock, every part of the surprise holiday event at Learning Avenues Child Care Center’s parking lot filled 4-year-old’s heart with joy.
Especially the surprise visit from a guitar-playing Santa Claus.
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