聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 During the Christmas season many younger children may have a difficult time getting Mom and Dad that special gift for Christmas, but with a small denomination of money, children can make their purchases with no hassle with the Christmas gift shop just for children.
聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 The idea of the gift shop was born when Linda Shewchuk of Preeceville decided that children needed an avenue to be able to shop hassle-free and with small sums of money.
聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 鈥淚 gathered donations through stores, community and friends,鈥� said Linda Shewchuk. 鈥淢y vision was to have the children play a role in the spirit of Christmas.
聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 The store, called Good Tidings 4 U, was held December 20 at the Preeceville School library.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Shewchuk鈥檚 vision since 2004 has been to enable the children to play a role in the spirit of Christmas.
聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 鈥淕ood Tidings 4 U is about paying it forward and focusing more on the caring and sharing of the season and bringing joy into people鈥檚 lives,鈥� Shewchuk said. 鈥淏ringing back something so simple to do, but with a greater everlasting gift as having the kids and parents enjoy and experience a loving and giving Christmas.
聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 鈥淭hank you for helping me to bring smiles to children and their parents every year,鈥� she said. 鈥淢y volunteers help my dream of wanting to help kids enjoy and experience a loving, giving Christmas.
聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 鈥淚t makes me happy to know that the children enjoy and look forward to聽 the event each year.鈥�
