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Creating a happier holiday season

Thanks to generous sponsors, Keystone's Gifts of Hope program helped 28 families — a total of 131 individuals — have a happier holiday in 2009. Sponsors included corporate and employee groups, families and individuals, who purchased specific household items needed by the family as well as toys for the children. In addition, another 12 donors contributed gifts and 10 donors, including a Sunday school class, contributed money. Recipients are selected each year by Keystone case managers and social workers, who identify families in special need of assistance. Read more »
Dad finds hope as he rebuilds his life

When the mortgage company he’d worked for for 15 years went under, T. lost months of back salary owed to him. “I wasn’t getting paid but I didn’t want to abandon the company. I stayed too long,” said T., a single dad with a teen daughter. Without a job, things quickly fell apart. Gone were his savings, his housing, good credit rating, and the stable life he’d built for himself and his daughter. Suddenly homeless, they moved in with his mother across town in another school district. Read more »