The Braveheart Children’s Advocacy Center in Cambridge is running its annual Hope for the Holidays initiative, aiming to provide gifts and hope to local children affected by abuse. This year, they have successfully matched 40 wish lists, with 33 still needing sponsors. The center invites community members to join a gift-wrapping event on December 17th and 18th, fostering community spirit and support.
Melody Williams, a child counselor at Braveheart, shared her inspiration behind the initiative: “The inspiration for Hope for the Holidays is in the name—I wanted to give kids a feeling of hope during a joyous season when other times can often feel bleak. I wanted for them to receive something beyond basic necessities. Kids should walk away from the program feeling like there are people—strangers even—that are caring, generous, and kind.”
For more details, contact Melody via email at [email protected] or by phone at 309-883-0056.
The Braveheart Children’s Advocacy Center serves the Bureau, Henry, Marshall, Putnam, and Stark counties.