12/04/2025
Hello friends, and happy December. Shana here with a most important post.
With the help of this incredible community of people who show up time and time again, I have been able to use this business to impact our community.
I have, together with HUNDREDS of you, adopted a family each Christmas and provided a bright holiday season during dark times.
For years now, you have come alongside of me giving with the biggest of hearts...donating cash, gift cards and presents totaling tens of thousands of dollars.
How truly incredible it is the legacy work we have done together.
This year is no different. The needs are always many, but so are the helpers.
I am bringing to you a family in need, and I would like to introduce you to Abby and her three children Delilah (8), Weston (age 5) and Magnolia (age 3). I share part of their story with permission.
They have recently exited a very physically abusive relationship and are newly being protected by a restraining order. In the lead up to that exit, mom Abby also was out of work for 6 months due to a torn herniated disk that left her in excruciating pain.
When I asked Abby what she wanted and needed most...she said 'Christmas for the kids.'
Because that's every mom I've ever come alongside of: worried about the kids first and thoughts of self distant second.
I told her to put anything on her list they needed or wanted, without limitation. And I told her to make sure she put some things in the list for herself.
I will handle all of the logistics of collecting, wrapping, delivering, running etc.
The gifts from this list will ship to my home. If you prefer to venmo me and have me take it from there, I am happy to manage start to finish.
Amazon list:
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2STVS98XQDAW7?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_ggr-subnav-share_EJRNGHCV3GPRY32ZE3F0&language=en-US
My address:
837 E Broadway Dr
Appleton WI 54913
Shana's Venmo:
shaybay1257 code 1436 (photo of me in yellow dress)
Thank you, in advance.
'I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.'y