Angels' parents pick up the goods for Christmas
Angels' parents pick up the goods for Christmas (Added: December 17, 2009)
Kingsport's Salvation Army held its Angel Tree distribution Thursday. Almost 2,000 families received presents for their kids - clothes, shoes, supplies, and of course, toys. (more)
Jennifer Atkins can't stop smiling about the happy holiday her sons will have, thanks to the Salvation Army and the community.
Kingsport, Tenn. -- In hopes of doing its part for charities this holiday season, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminds people about federal tax returns for charitable donations. Last year, more than 607,000 individuals and families made charitable donations, receiving about $3.8 billion in tax returns.
By saving receipts, people who donated to the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program can also get tax deductions. It's good for the donors, but especially good for the receivers.
In Kingsport, almost 2,000 families, giving to about 3,500 kids, picked up gifts at the distribution center today.
Salvation Army officers said 200 more families applied to the program than last year. The recession caused some families who were donors themselves last year, needed to be recipients this year.
"They're really good kids," said mother, Kristy Woodby, who picked up gifts for her six children. "They deserve what the lord can give to them and the community has really helped a lot and we appreciate everything that they've done for us."
Just like in Kingsport, both Bristol and Johnson City's Salvation Armies saw an increased need for Angel Trees this year. Their distributions continue Friday, Monday and Wednesday. Thanks to the generosity of our communities, all children signed up for the program will receive presents this Christmas.
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