Oh my goodness, Christmas is almost here! No, seriously, it’s tomorrow (in case you didn’t know that already). I was looking on Facebook for some cool posts to put on my SU Random Acts of Kindness page, and I found this incredible story. Children with major illnesses and those that are abused or neglected don’t always have the best time at Christmas. They may be in the middle of treatments or may be moving to a new foster home, so the holidays don’t have the same joy to them as they do to many of us. That’s where Fantasy Flight comes in.
Fantasy Flight is an organization that works with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to make Christmas awesome for these kids. Kids get to take a one-hour plane ride to the “North Pole” and meet Santa. The plan and the airport is decorated, flight attendants sing Christmas carols, and each kid gets to meet Santa Clause and get a gift. The really neat thing is everyone working the Fantasy Flight is a volunteer. They do not get paid a cent to do all of the awesome stuff they do for kids. The planes are lent out by companies, and the gifts are all donated. All of the volunteers talk about how amazing it is to see the joy on the kids’ faces. Fantasy Flights take place all across the country, but this story focuses on Denver, CO. The story comes from CNN, and I highly encourage you to read the article and watch the video!
http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/19/travel/fantasy-flight-kids-north-pole/index.html?sr=sharebar_facebook
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