"Birthdays are Blessings"
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It all began when I was volunteering in a Summer Enrichment Program at an inner city church in Washington, D.C. I was made aware that a boy was turning 16 years old and had never received a birthday present before! His mom was part of the working poor and just couldn't afford luxuries such as birthday presents.
I got this boy a birthday present which the program director gave to him. He clutched it tightly in his arms as other children excitedly said, “Open it, open it!” His response, “No, I’m going to wait until I get home and open it tonight with my mom.”
This was his first birthday present!
The Idea…
I realized there are a lot of children who won’t receive birthday presents on their special day due to economic straits. Thus, Birthday Blessings Inc. was created to make certain that the most underprivileged children will receive a birthday present, acknowledging their special day and making them feel important.
-Founder Sharon Brown
Sharon Brown and Heather Hough, mother/daughter team
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The concept is simple, give a birthday present to an underprivileged child. But the process is quite involved. The ball gets rolling with a referral from a social worker. From there we need presents, and the presents are typically received through donations from individuals and organizations. Once we have identified the children and selected the presents, we need volunteers to wrap the birthday gifts. The next item on the agenda is delivery, so every child on our monthly list receives a present on their birthday.
Since Birthday Blessings relies on an all-volunteer team, your support is critical to the success of the organization. We realize for the organization to function it takes a collective effort. Please join us in reaching out to children in the community that need your assistance and generosity the most. There are many ways to get involved: