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"Welcome ALL"To The Home Of " FOR THE WONDERFUL SMILES OF CHILDREN".That Name Was Established By My Husband {Rickey} And Myself {Mary}In Early AUGUST 1997.I Had Been Elected Vice President Of The Tenant Association In My Apartment Complex,In SouthEast Washington D.C. , I Had Been A Nurse, For George Washington University Hospital FOR SOME 27 YEARS.Rick, Had Been A D.C.Department Of Corrections Officer. The Tenant Association Had Been presented With Money To Provide For The Majority Poor And Low Income Families In The Community. I Had Been Proud Of And Gave Great Diligence Toward My Postion. There Came A Time Of A Certain Impropriety On The Behalf And Effort Of The Association. That I Shall Not Mention,Lets Just Say A Disagreement. Which Made My Husband And I Separate From That Organization,Causing Us To Start A Nonprofit Program Of Our Own Fashion, For The Children In The Community.Rick,(My Husband), Began To Send Out Emails To Many Companies Abroard And Through Out The World. Asking For Asistance In Helping The Needy Children Of Our Community.The Corespondence Was SO Overwhelming With Donations,That It Made Me Cry. There Came A Rush Of Such Kind Generosity Caring People, Whom We Never Met,Or Vice Versa.These Generous Benefactors Were Sending Box After Box, After Box Of Toys And Clothing For The Children.The Week Before Christmas, We Had Been Giving The Toys And Clothing Out To The Children Of The Neighborhood And Other Areas,In Our Community Room.I Will Never Forget,My Son Came To Me As I Was Giving Out Presents To The Little Ones,He Said, "Mom There's A Little Boy Outside","Mom,Do You Know What He Said", "He Said,"I'm Going To Play With My Toys Now", "Because That's All I'm Gonna Git For Christmas".When I Heard What My Son Had Said,I Began To Cry. So Here We Are, My3 Boys,Husband {Whom Suffered A Stroke Earlier This Year, But,Is Recovering,And Myself.WE MADE A PROMISE TO THE IMPROVERISHED CHILDREN AND TO OURSELVES, AS A FAMILY.FOR AT LEAST ONE DAY OF THE YEAR, WE ARE GOING TO TRY WITH OUR VERY UTMOST, TO GIVE EACH CHILD THAT WE MEET THE MOST GRACIOUS OPPORTUNITY AS CAN BE GIVEN , A CHANCE FOR AT LEAST ONE DAY OUT OF THE YEAR,FOR HAPPINESS AND TO BE ABLE TO SMILE.Thank You For Visiting Our Humble Site,This Is Our SIXTH Year(But Not Our Last)In Trying To Give Young Hearts A Positive Start Towards And Well Into The New Millenium.Please Read The Description Of Our Purpose And Mission For This Web Site Below:Our Website Will Be Used To Try And Create A More Stable And Nurturous Means Of Life For Needy Children,WE WOULD LIKE TO ONE DAY BE ABLE TO EXPAND OUR SMALL BUT MEANINGFUL PROGRAM,TO DO MORE THAN JUST GIVE THE CHILDREN A DINNER,BUT,TO HELP OUR NEEDY CHILDREN ACCORDINGLY,WHEN EVER NECESSARY YEAR ROUND,WITH ASISTANCE {I.E.CLOTHING,FOOD,MATERIALS FOR SCHOOL,BOOKS,COMPUTERS,ECT.}.WE ALSO HAVE PLANS TO INCORPORATE AIDING THE ELDERLY.OUR CHRISTMAS DINNER IS SCHEDULED,SATURDAY DECEMBER 21ST,2004.OUR 2003 SESSION BROUGHT SOME 961,CHILDREN.WE WERE ABLE TO SUCEED WITH THE GENEROUSITY FROM YOUR KIND GIFTS.THANK YOU .PLEASE KEEP HELPING ANY WAY POSSIBLE.EVEN IF ITS A LETTER OF ENCOURAGEMENT.THANKS SO VERY MUCH..GOD BLESS YOU.Please Come Back To Our Site As Often As You'd Like,So That YOU Too,Will Be Enchanted And Smittened By THE SMILES OF CHILDREN.And To See The Difference That Your Good Works Have Made In The Lives Of These Children.We Will Be Enhancing And Enlarging This Site With News Of Our Efforts,Pictures,And Accomplishments.Giving Praise And Recognition To You,The Good And Caring Hearts Abroad.Our FOUTH Annual Christmas Dinner For Needy Children Was Held On Saturday,December 23rd,2001.It Produced A Large Turn Out,We Again Had To Have Two Separate DINNERS To Accommodate The Number Of Chldren (756 Were recorded LAST year)and by the Grace Of God,we were able to give each a hot meal and a Christmas gift.Each child HAVE The Opportunity To Sit On Santa's Knee,And HAVE His Or Her Picture Taken.A Magic Show IS Provided For Their Enjoyment,And Also,A Play IS Performed Called "THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS." WE ARE RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING,THOSE OF YOU THAT MAY BE ABLE TO MAKE A GIFT TO HELP US CONTINUE OUR MISSION FOR THE SMILES OF CHILDREN,WILL BE GRATELY APPRECIATED.THIS YEAR WE HAVE FALLEN SHORT ON PROVIDING ENOUGH FOOD FOR THE CHRISTMAS DINNER.WE HAVE AID WITH TOYS AND CLOTHING THROUGH A MIRACULUS PROGRAM CALLED ONE-BY-ONE {CONGRESSIONAL ORGANIZATION},BUT WE HAVE FALLEN SHORT ON FINDING RESOURSES TO SUPPLY FOOD.WE WILL SUPPLY OUR FEDERAL TAX EXEMPT CODE TO THOSE WHO WOULD NEED IT FOR YOUR GIFT.PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT OUR PROGRAM IS AN ALL VOLUNTEER CRITERIA.ANY MONETARY GIFTS RECIEVED IS USED EXPRESSLY AND ENTIRELY TOWARD THE PROGRAM.ABSOLUTELY NO ONE RECIEVES A PENNY IN COMPENSATION IN ANYWAY,SHAPE,OR FORM FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION.THIS IS FOR THE NEEDY CHILDREN.ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO SEE HOW THERE GIFT HAS BEEN USED WILL RECIEVE A REPORT.AlL Of You,Whom Without Your Contributing Of GIFT GIVING AND VOLUNTEERING OF YOUR PRECIOUS TIME.This CHRISTMAS DINNER Would Not Take Place.WE, From The Bottom Of Our Hearts, THANK YOU SO VERY,VERY MUCH. To Behold The Countless Smiles On The Children Faces ARE Overwhelmingly Joyful.MY FAMILY AND I ARE HONORED,TO BE AMERICANS.MAY GOD GRANT YOU PEACE AND GOODNESS,FOR ALL THE HAPPINESS YOU HAVE GIVEN BY YOUR UNSELFISHNESS AND GRAND THOUGHFULNESS. Please Remember,Without YOUR Help We Wouldn't Have Been Able To Continue Giving These Children A Chance For A Positive Moment In Life,FOR AT LEAST A DAY,That May Expand Into A Life Time. Giving them A Positive Influence For The Rest Of Their Lives. GODSPEED TO ONE AND ALL.

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