New Hope Helping Delivers the Joy with Gifts for Kids

The holidays are a special time, but it can be difficult for people struggling to make ends meet. The volunteers at New Hope Helping funded and delivered 175 toys to Fisherman’s Mark to help fill the shelves for kids in need.

Hundreds of toys donated by groups and individuals were stacked up on shelves at the Fisherman’s Mark facility in Lambertville, and then over 50 kids were led into the building where they could each pick a few presents. The smiles on faces and the joy and excitement in the room amazed parents and volunteers alike. It even amazed Santa, a.k.a. New Hope Helping President David Hansel.

The staff at Fisherman’s Mark, who help support the food needs of hundreds of residents, turn their facility into a toy store for a day. The happiness that comes from the effort is worth every hour and dollar that goes into it. This is one way to easily see how supporting local charities and support services can have a direct benefit to the local community.

Sometimes it might seem like the problems of the world are too complex or distant to solve, but the holiday gift event at Fisherman’s Mark shows that people right here in our area can truly make a difference. New Hope Helping supports health, education and relief in New Hope and the surrounding communities and all it takes to increase the local positive impact is a donation or a little time spent to volunteer.

New Hope Helping is a 501c(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible. Funds are raised through community events including the New Hope Auto Show, New Hope Tennis Tournaments, New Hope Concerts, Steven Buck-Hardy Bush Golf Tournament and other events. To donate, volunteer or learn more, visit newhopehelping.org