Angel Tree Mission Project 2014

Help Brighten Christmas for Struggling Families Battling Cancer

Angel Tree Mission Project – Program Details

Fighting cancer… an experience you cannot fathom unless you or a loved one has endured it. It’s a horrible road to battle… countless doctors visits, chemo treatments, radiation, scans, surgery, etc.; all while hoping, praying for a positive outcome.

Now, imagine the holidays are approaching… your family is now thousands of dollars in debt with medical bills stacking up… you’re barely able to get by financially and the holidays are approaching. Your heart aches as you ponder… How will I be able to provide Christmas for my family? My children are already having to deal with this disease that’s taken over our lives… And now they may not even have a Christmas.

That’s where we step in… Jamie’s Hope supporters provide all the Christmas gifts for families in the Houston area, who are financially devastated due to battling cancer. Our goal… bring a glimpse of hope to such a bleak situation.

 

Meet Our 2014 Angel Tree Families…

 

 Mendoza Family of 4

5-year-old Alex had always been a very happy, sweet and crazily active little boy… that was until he was no longer able to walk and now battling for his life.

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 Woodard Family of 6

 5-year-old Tristran, sick from birth and continuously mis-diagnosed fights for his life…

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 Gomez Family of 6

14-yr-old Estela, diagnosed in 2012 with a blood fungus (Leukemia) is in and out of the hospital with a very weak immune system…

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 Swaim Family of 3

Single mom, Michelle, was diagnosed with Melanoma in August of 2012; a battle she continues to fight.

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 Forner Family of 4

19-yr-old, Madison, mother of a 2-year-old son, puts up her fists and takes cancer head on!

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 Day Family of 4

22-month-old Nolan just beginning his life, suddenly battling a very rare case of cancer.

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 Culbertson Family of 3

First diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1982, Deb proves to be a strong fighter who gives it all to her family and her community.

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It’s time to come together & help brighten Christmas for these families!!

 TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR!

ONLY 100 TICKETS AVAILABLE!!

Early Bird Tickets: $25 (through Thanksgiving Day) | $35 after Nov. 27th

 

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Past Angel Tree Pictures

Event Photos 2013

Present Delivery 2013

Event Photos 2012

Present Delivery 2012

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