This Christmas season, the spirit of generosity and compassion was alive and well, as the 2024 Christmas Blessing Project, hosted by Livingston County Catholic Charities (LCCC), achieved a record-breaking milestone. Thanks to the unwavering support of our community, LCCC provided 364 low income and homebound seniors with blessing boxes, more than doubling the number served in 2021.
The project, which received over $85,000 in monetary and in-kind donations, was brought to life by the dedication of more than 200 volunteers. Together, they contributed over 900 hours of their time, ensuring each blessing box was thoughtfully packed with essential items and delivered with heartfelt care.
A recipient shared a heartfelt note expressing their gratitude:
“Thank you so very much for the blessing boxes. Everything is greatly appreciated. You are a blessing to so many of us seniors, and we wish you well in the New Year.”
These words, echoed by many, capture the profound impact of this initiative. Beyond the items in the boxes, donors provided the priceless gifts of hope and connection to seniors who might otherwise feel forgotten during the holiday season.
Livingston County Catholic Charities is honored to host this community-driven project, but it is the generosity of donors and volunteers that truly makes it possible. Together, we have created moments of joy and hope that will be cherished for years to come.
To see the joy and gratitude your contributions inspired, please visit our Facebook page for photos from this year’s project.
Thank you to all of our community partners and generous donors: 2/42 Church, Aquatic Source, Marissa Alfaro, Margaret Anthony, John & Kathy Backhuus, Bank of Ann Arbor, Bette Klann, Brighton District Library, Brighton Ford, Buff City Soap, Rosemary Cahaney, Catholic Council on Aging, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Claire Wingate, Coalition of Oral Health for Aging, Cobb Hall Insurance, John Connell, Dearborn Sausage, Martina Eagle, Extreme Machine, Family Farm and Home, Fastest Labs, First Impressions Print and Marketing, Jim & Jeanette Freeland, Jeanne Goodrich, Gourlay, Griffith Realty, Inc., Gronow Family, Hamburg Senior Center, Hartland Lions Club, Holy Spirit Catholic School, Huntington Bank, Cathy Jahn, Karen Jones, Irv & Julie Karwick, Dan & Maureen Kunz, Kem Krest, Kensington Woods School, Knights of Columbus #8605, Knights of Columbus #12295, Knights of Columbus #2659, Bob & Kay Kuch, Tony & Meghan Kuch, Rob & Debbie Kwapisz, Lake Trust Credit Union, Mary LaPres, Livingston County Habitat for Humanity, Livingston County Sheriff’s Department: Cram the Cruiser, Livingston County Sunrise Rotary Foundation, Livingston County Veteran, Livingston County Women’s Chorus, Marion Township Hall, Patrick & Susan McCloy, Pat Macina, Kathy Maresco, David Nantais, In Memory of Marlene Newman, Pathfinder School, Maryann Pedigo, Prayer Shawl Ministry, Katie Price, Putnam Senior Center, Radke Family, Jim & Charlotte Ratke, Michael & Joleen Rebarchik, Rhetech, Kelly Riley, St. Agnes Catholic Parish, St. Augustine Catholic Parish, St. John’s Catholic Parish, St. Patrick Catholic Parish, St. Agnes Christian Services, St. John 59’ers Club, St. John Advent Tea, St. Joseph Catholic School, St. Mary’s Catholic School, Cheryl Scott, Shepard of the Lakes, Larry & Marie Sheridan, Katie Shrum, Dian Shields, Debbie Soper, Scott Stolz, Kim & Sara Stricker, Universal Container, Village Manor Retirement, Nancy Wakeman, Weingartz, Jerry & Vicki Weyland, Woodland Village Senior Community, Rachel Wright.
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