Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Sub For Santa

So our wonderful friend Karly Barker set up a Sub for Santa night. She invited all her friends to participate and there ended up being around 20 of us. Sub for Santa provides about 2,000 families in Utah county with Christmas. So Karly signed up for our group to sponsor a family.

We all met up at Walmart to collectively buy Christmas gifts for a needy family in Utah. We (Parkinsons and Pacadas) were assigned the 15 year old boy. We bought a big winter coat, jeans, a book, and a scooter. The boys (Nate and Michael) got a little frustrated with how long it took me and Veronica to pick out said items. But we wanted to get the best presents we could!

After everyone bought everything, we headed to campus for dinner and wrapping. Karly, the amazing homemaker/wife that she is got Cafe Rio catered for everyone. She also went ALL out making treats and decorating with amazing Christmas flair. So we ate, a lot.





Then we wrapped. We wrapped up all of the gifts, with name tags and bows. After everything was ready to go, the presents were stealthily left on the door step for the family.



It was such a great night. We had so much fun and were so happy to provide Christmas for a family. Thanks Karly! Here's her post on the night. (Much more detailed and more pictures)

3 comments:

Mama Smith said...

WOW...I was truly impressed with the "decorations"...She did indeed go all out!

What a GREAT service project you all got involved in...! Bob Shepherd, our non-member friend, who helped with all the cooking with Garvin...he and his family have been doing TOYS for TOTS for years! They put on this HUGE bash for everyone...It is truly an ANNUAL EVENT! Saw all the wonderful things people do...for one another!

Missy Johnson said...

Wow, that looks like a blast!

Where are you for Christmas, I wonder? And when are you coming to visit us in San Francisco? Any news on law school? I need updates pronto!

Veronica and Nate said...

When do you guys get back here?!?! Hurry up!!!