Seasonal & Holidays

Christmas In The City Volunteers Desperately Seek Donations, "I Need A Miracle"

Christmas in the City does not have enough donations this year. If the North Pole has a panic button, Christmas in the City is pushing it.

(CBS Boston)

December 18, 2024

BOSTON - A beloved nonprofit that gives toys to families in need is hoping for a Christmas miracle. Christmas in the City does not have enough donations this year.

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"They are greeted by rows of volunteers clapping for them. They get off onto a red carpet with snow falling. It's simply magical," said Sparky Kennedy, smiling, recalling kids arriving to Christmas in the City.

For more than 35 years, that magic has been made possible by her family, and their passionate army of volunteers. Christmas in the City is committed to delivering comfort and joy to Boston-area families experiencing homelessness and poverty.

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