Welcome to:
The Elf Project for A Child's Christmas
Taking back Christmas one child at a time
Thank you, Knoxville, for your support in 2009!
The Elf Project helped provide Christmas for 246 children in Knox and Anderson Counties. Due primarily to word of mouth promotion we grew 80% from last year. In a difficult economy, this commitment to children and to reaching out to one another attests to the generosity of East Tennesseans. Please see the comments of participants, both shoppers and applicants.
We thank one and all: those who donated funds, those who were donor-shoppers, and those who donated time by shopping or providing office support. We also thank our 2009 corporate and group donors:
Belleza Salon and Spa
John XXIII University Parish Catholic Center
Wal-Mart Supercenter, Clinton Highway
Wal-Mart, Halls
Concord Group, Embroiderers Guild of America
Elf Project Director Sandra McEntire accepts a check for 2009 from Clinton Highway Wal-Mart Assistant Manager Bryan Michael.
Sandra accepts a generous donation from Brook Anne Fox, Assistant Manager, Halls Wal-Mart.
Concord Group Embroiderers Guild of America members Sarah Beatty and Donna Wischman present their checks to Elf Project Director Sandra McEntire.
Plan ahead to 2010! If you or your group would like to support The Elf Project, please contact Sandra McEntire at achildschristmas@comcast.net.We are grateful to all our volunteers and supporters.
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Please see the Comments from participants for 2008.
Knoxville News Sentinel, Dec. 17, 2008:
The Elf Project is dedicated to helping those who have enough or more than enough to take back Christmas by helping those in need in Knox and Anderson Counties. Elf Project volunteers donate their time and financial resources and shop with a parent in need of assistance for his or her children. The Elf-donor provides the needed money but the parent gets to pick out the presents. It's a Christmas shopping trip where children are once again at the center of Christmas.
