Hi, thanks for stopping by. You're here because you want to know who is behind Dear Santa. I would be happy to share abit about myself and why I do this, but it's not just me helping those in need. I'm just a stepping stone. This wouldn't work if it wasn't for all the wonderful people that open their hearts to help others.
I am a Social Media Blogger at All About My Deals. I publish product reviews and giveaways on a regular basis. I enjoy blogging because it gives me the ability to help others. Through my blogging I can reach a wide range of people. My blog plays a huge role in Dear Santa. You might have found your way here because you entered a giveaway and liked Dear Santa's facebook page as an entry option. That is me bringing traffic in. Hoping to reach those in need and those that can help the families in need. Some of you may have been referred by family or friends, maybe you just stumbled upon us. However you got here, we're very happy to have you. Through my blog I can find company sponsors to fulfill some wishes.
I received a lot of help in the past around Christmas time. I can relate to those that skip paying a couple bills in order to buy Christmas presents, then play catch up over the next 6 months, sometimes even longer. I know how it feels when you can't give your children what they need or want. It breaks your heart, it really does. I know how helpless one can feel. I've been there. I can totally relate as I know many of you can as well.
I started Dear Santa in 2013 and had no idea how it would turn out. I was so thrilled when over half the families that submitted wishlists received help. I had no idea it would turn out so well. A tear came to my eye everytime a sponsor came forward to help someone. It's one of the greatest feelings in the world. Knowing that you were a stepping stone in helping to put a smile on a families face that is dealing with hardships. Seeing others open their hearts and arms and helping someone in need, it still brings tears to my eyes 4 months later. Those individual sponsors have touched me in a way I never expected. It's so good to know people like them are among us. So caring and giving.... Many of them were in some kind of hardship themselves, but still found a way to help someone that is having more hardships then themselves. My heart truly goes out to the families in need and the sponsors.
After that I decided I would do this every year. My wish for this Christmas is to help even more families than last year. Last year was kind of fast paced as we put everything together in 3 months. This year we have all year to raise awareness about Dear Santa. Christmas wishlists won't go up until later in the year, but we can start raising funds now.
If you have any questions you can reach me at: amy@allaboutmydeals.com
If you can contribute to the "Dear Santa Fund" you can do so HERE. All the funds will go towards putting smiles on families faces this Christmas. Every dollar helps!
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