LIVONIA, Mich.-- Five staffers from Zeal Credit Union recently experienced the joy of helping children Christmas shop during The Guidance Center’s “Power of 10” holiday event at the Walmart in Southgate.
“To see the happy faces of children celebrate a Christmas they might not have had otherwise, made us feel like we were receiving gifts ourselves,” said Nicole Baker, marketing specialist for Zeal Credit Union. “It was an honor to help.”
Thanks to the generosity of a small group of donors, 118 children were each given a $100 Walmart gift card to buy whatever they wanted. The children started the morning by having a nutritious breakfast, compliments of Walmart. Then volunteers, including five credit union staff, accompanied the children around the store until they used the balance of their card.
Once the children completed their checkout, they sat down to write or draw a thank you letter to the special donors of this event.
It was reported that one child wanted to spend a majority of his gift card on a Christmas tree for his family. Walmart donated the tree so the boy could spend the gift card on himself.