Give A Little Christmas makes sure Wilson County kids wake up to gifts from Santa, and it started with one Christmas party that fell through.

Krys Midgett is the founder of Give A Little Christmas, a journalist and songwriter who runs Life Between the Lakes, a Wilson County community magazine, and edits Give A Little Nashville, a magazine about charities and how celebrities give back.

Krys tells us how a songwriter's idea for a kids' Christmas party fell through in 2012, and how she made it happen anyway. That one party grew into a year-round charity that she says has now helped more than 8,000 children. You'll hear why help is based on need, not income, and why it covers every child from newborn to 18, including the teenagers many programs leave out. You'll also hear how the gifts reach families in plain black bags so the surprise stays intact, and why the gifts have to come from Santa. If you've ever wondered what it takes to keep a promise like that for 14 Christmases, Krys walks through it, along with the ways you can sponsor a family, give, or join her at Cocktails With Santa.

Official site: https://givealittlenashville.com
Give monthly or once: https://artistsforcommunity.givingfuel.com/give-a-little-christmas
Cocktails With Santa tickets: https://artistsforcommunity.ticketspice.com/4th-annual-cocktails-with-santa
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/givealittlechristmas

Show notes and full transcript: https://youmatternashville.com/episodes/give-a-little-christmas-krys-midgett

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