Wyandotte County Sheriff, Target provides Christmas to those kids in need

Photo and information courtesy of the Unified Government:

A group of areal children got do some holiday shopping of their own at Target thanks to the Heroes and Helpers program. Target employees, the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office, victim advocates and protective custody workers had an opportunity to give these children something special this holiday season.

"Many of the children have had a portion of their childhood tragically taken away from them and this was a chance to have conversations, to build self-esteem and show these kids that we value them and want to be a part of the healing process," says Lt. Kelli Bailiff with the Wyandotte County Sheriff's Office.

The children ages 4 to 14 were chosen from the District Attorney's Victims Assistance Division and from the Sheriff's Office JIAC division. The group of ten received special attention in a non-stressful environment.

It was a day that brought a spirit of heroism out of everyone.

HOLIDAY TIPS: What To Give As Gifts To Chronically Ill People That Doesn't Involve Shopping

Courtesy of the University of Kansas Hospital

KANSAS CITY, KAN. — Turning Point, the center for hope and healing, Kansas City’s highly respected patient support organization, is offering gift tips this holiday for families facing serious illnesses...gifts that don’t have to do with shopping.

Turning Point patients say the holidays are a difficult time when dealing with a serious illness.

Friends often want to do more for them during the holidays but don’t know what to do.
Sami Papacek, Wellness Program Development Manager at Turning Point, said the first thing friends and other family members need to do is take the initiative to contact the family and make something happen.