Lemon-Aid : Giving Tree

Whatever your religious or spiritual beliefs, the holiday season heralds a time of celebration of love, family, friendship, and community. As the year draws to a close, we gather with family and friends to share the joys of the past year and our hopes for the new one. This year we hope you can open your hearts just a little bit more to include those who are less fortunate and in need. There are neglected and abused children in our neighborhoods that you have the power to give the gift of joy and hope to this holiday. Please consider joining us in our efforts to take lemons and make them into Lemon-Aid.

Lemon-Aid (lemon-aid.org) is a non-profit founded by a small group of people determined to make a difference in our communities in a personal and tangible way. None of us are rich, but we're using the wealth of our time, compassion, and love to reach out and make a difference in the lives of our neighbors. We are excited to launch Lemon-Aid this December with The Giving Tree Project '08, a project that seeks to fill the simple holiday wishes of disadvantaged children in our neighborhoods. We are very proud to be working with Five Acres, an acclaimed residential child aid organization (known as an orphanage back in the day) that houses and cares for children from all over southern California. All of these children are disadvantaged and most of them have been very abused. Five Acres provides them with a safe home and support to help them re-integrate successfully into society. Many of these children have never received a gift, let alone one that was meant especially for them. We have 150 wish lists and 150 opportunities for you to make a difference. For the modest cost of a small gift, you can make a child feel important, worthy, and loved. Will you help make a wish come true?