Nisswa-Pequot Lakes area Christmas for Kids helps 40 families

Christmas for Kids Inc. serving the Nisswa, Pequot Lakes, Breezy Point, Lake Shore and Merrifield areas helped make Christmas bright for 100 children in 40 families this year.

Volunteers showed up Thursday, Dec. 16, to help wrap gifts for all those kids and families at the Nisswa Community Center. In addition to the festively wrapped presents, families picked up holiday meal makings donated by Schaefer’s Foods in Nisswa.

Families picked up their gifts and meals Saturday, Dec. 18, at the community center.

Cheryl Jacobson and Cindi Fyle took over as co-chairs of this program in recent years. While it’s a lot of work, they’re happy to be helping families in need during the holidays.

In addition to those who donated gifts and money, Pequot Lakes Middle School students raised money during a Penny Wars event. Student council representatives used that money to buy gifts for Christmas for kids.

1/2: Allie Olson, left, and Megan Morgan, both of Pequot Lakes, wrap gifts for the Christmas for Kids program Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, at the Nisswa Community Center. Nancy Vogt / Echo Journal

2/2: Pequot Lakes Middle School Student Council representatives shopped for gifts for the Christmas for Kids organization with money raised through the school's Penny Wars. Contributed (December 2021)