These were just some of the many presents given to families for Christmas. All of the presents were purchased by generous folks who took part in Operation Family Christmas. Photos courtesy of Jes Rodne
Underneath the Christmas trees of many families’ homes this year were presents donated by people participating in Operation Family Christmas.
Call it the Christmas spirit; call it an expression of love. For organizer Jes Rodne, she calls the annual outpouring of generosity from the community nothing short of amazing.
“It was another successful year in the books for Operation Family Christmas and I couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome,” Rodne said.
Operation Family Christmas was established to assist parents or guardians who may not be able to buy Christmas presents for their children.
This year 55 families were provided with gifts for their children, creating a brighter Christmas morning for a lot of little ones.
“The communities generosity for this program never ceases to amaze me and I feel truly blessed each year to be able to witness this outpouring of love!” Rodne said.
Grand Marais State Bank employees stand with the Operation Family Christmas gifts collected at the bank. From L-R: Jody Smith, Reilly Wahlers, Jannet Radloff, and Brandi Erickson.
Security State Bank employees L-R: Elizabeth Kubricky, Jill Hill and Savannah Capps were all smiles for the Operation Family Christmas pick-up of gifts collected at the bank.
The North Shore Credit Union was a drop off site for Operation Family Christmas gifts. On the left is Rob Svadlenka and on the right is Ashley Curtis.
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