THE GIFT OF GIVING
 

Moms Demand Action is an organization that fights to protect people from gun violence and was started after the Sandy Hook Tragedy here in CT. The GV Angels Gift drive was started by an inspiring Easton neighbor, Tara Donnelly. It supports local children and families during the holidays that have been directly impacted by gun violence by providing holiday gifts.

 

Sadly, students like you and me have to think about gun violence more than we would like. We have lockdown drills at school to help keep us safe in an emergency. But it is less often that we meet or have the chance to support someone who has lost a parent or family member to gun violence and so many of them are our neighbors in Fairfield County. 

 

  The GV Angels drive hopes to brighten the holidays for kids that have endured so much. The gifts provide a little joy at a special time of year and let families know that they are not alone. I participated in this gift drive last year and found it very meaningful and am excited to help more this year. I will be helping collect, wrap and deliver gifts to families over the next few weeks.