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We are blessed to be in such a wonderfully supportive community.  For the 
past 2 years, we have asked parents, teachers, staff members, and community 
members to donate items to our "Holiday Angel" program.  Fern Bluff adopts 
families in need around the winter holidays: our first year, we had three; 
last year we had 5 in our neighborhood.  With your support through the school 
and through the neighborhood associations we were able to give each family in 
need over $200 worth of gift cards as well as needed items and presents for 
kids.  
Believe it or not, we have families in our community who go without 
electricity for weeks and without water or gas for months.  They have to save 
every penny and decide each month what they can pay for.  This year we will 
be sponsoring at least 5 families in need.  Our data has shown that the 
number of families who qualify for free or reduced lunch has almost tripled 
since last year!  So we know the need is great.  We also know that the 
reality is that many of us cannot give as much as might have in years past.  
But I encourage everyone to give in some way to our "Holiday Angel" program 
this year.  
We will have ornament trees up in the main hall in a few weeks with specific 
items that families need and or want.  We will also take any and all gift 
cards through the school and of course any new toy starting now.  The 
difference we are able to make is phenomenal.    

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