* As I’ve told you before, I simply cannot imagine what the life of a foster child must be like. They’re abruptly pulled from often-times dangerous environments and handed over to an entirely new family.

Yeah, their home life was rough, but it was the only life they’d ever known. Trauma added onto trauma through no fault of their own.

But, hopefully, they end up with loving foster parents and maybe one day they can even go back home.

* In the meantime, all of these children deserve something to smile about. That’s where we come in. By helping purchase Christmas presents for more than 2,500 foster kids in the care of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, we can help create those smiles, even if just for a day.

As I write this, people have contributed nearly $17,000 to buy Christmas toys. But we can do better. Much better.

So, please, look into your hearts and click this link to help create some smiles for kids who deserve to smile a whole lot more.

* You don’t have to give a lot of money if you can’t afford it. I would never ask you to do that. All I’m asking is that you to do is click here and give what you can to help buy some Christmas presents for children whose lives have been completely upended.

Thanks.