
Another 950 children were able to celebrate Christmas thanks to all those who contributed to the Joy of Giving. Year after year, this non-profit charity has provided the less fortunate families of Collier County with the means to provide a real holiday experience for their children.
The children and their siblings are identified through teachers and after school youth organizations. “Major sponsors include Island Country Club and Walmart, but there are so many groups that contribute, I wish I could name them all,” said Nicki Davis, founder of the Joy of Giving. The Island Country Club not only helped

On December 15, families started lining up while it was still dark out. Volunteers streamed in, arriving to man the check-in desks, scanning tables and registers. As families checked in, they were given a specified dollar amount based on the number of children in the family and then were free to shop. Their items were pre-scanned before check-out, so they


“I couldn’t do this without all the help of people like Misty Mixon, she has been there since the beginning, helping with everything. Kelly McGuire is here accounting for each dollar contributed and spent.” Nicki mentioned others involved with the Joy of Giving. “It went very smoothly. It just gets better every year.” Nicki has already started to think about next year’s Joy of Giving!
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