From Our Clients

Written by: Kate Snyder and the clients of EECM

The New Year has arrived, the holidays are becoming a hazy blur of food, family and friends and we’re already launching into the next set of activities, events and campaigns here at EECM. But before we move full steam ahead into 2007, I wanted to pause briefly to share a few letters we received from our clients over the holidays.

This year, our annual Christmas GiveAway program provided Christmas gifts to more than 800 individuals across a variety of EECM programs, from the children of our Food Pantry clients to the individuals in our residential housing programs to the elderly and the homebound who receive Meals on Wheels. We knew that these individuals would appreciate the gifts they received this holiday season, but it never really struck us just how grateful they were until we started to get thank-you notes from them. Below are excerpts from several letters that warm our hearts and remind us again, in the midst of the stress and chaos of a new year, why it is that we do what we do.

“Thanks for making my children smile. God bless you.” –Kennesha

“Thank you for the baby doll. I love, I love it a lot!” -- Kierra, age 8

“Thank you, thank you, thank you. This doesn’t seem sufficient for the joy and pleasure you provided for my children and myself. Your time, generosity and thoughtfulness are evident. To see the happiness on my children’s faces was priceless. May peace and blessing be yours throughout the coming year. We thank you again.” – Latrice

“Words cannot express my gratitude for your agency and the beautiful people who helped make this a very special Christmas for two children who had nothing under the tree. Thank you and may God continue to bless you, your families and the agency for evermore.” – Doris

“Thank you for allowing me and my granddaughter to have a very wonderful and special Christmas. We are truly grateful. May God bless and keep you and yours.” -- Cecilia

“Thank you for my truck. I really like it! I play with it in my mom’s kitchen!” -- Dion, age 6