Branson Christmas for Kids
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BRANSON CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS
You can help make this Christmas one to remember for kids in Branson Public Schools. Monetary donations will be used to purchase essential items for students in need. The goal is for each student to receive a new hoodie, hat/gloves, one package of socks, one package of underwear, and a toy or non-clothing item.
The Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB is proud to partner with Branson Public Schools, local businesses and tourism industry partners in hopes of making the holidays a little brighter and a little warmer for nearly 1,000 students in our community.
BACKGROUND
For more than 20 years, Branson Public Schools has been meeting the essential needs of students and their families around the holidays. This “assistance program” was developed as a result of the area’s high poverty rate – with roughly 70% of students on the free and reduced lunch programs.
In 2019, the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB partnered with the school system and rebranded the initiative “Branson Christmas for Kids.” In the first year of the program, just over $600 was raised to buy essential items like hoodies and gloves. In year two, donations jumped to more than $1,500 to help local students in need.
You can help make this Christmas one to remember for kids in Branson Public Schools. Monetary donations will be used to purchase essential items for students in need. The goal is for each student to receive a new hoodie, hat/gloves, one package of socks, one package of underwear, and a toy or non-clothing item.
The Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB is proud to partner with Branson Public Schools, local businesses and tourism industry partners in hopes of making the holidays a little brighter and a little warmer for nearly 1,000 students in our community.
BACKGROUND
For more than 20 years, Branson Public Schools has been meeting the essential needs of students and their families around the holidays. This “assistance program” was developed as a result of the area’s high poverty rate – with roughly 70% of students on the free and reduced lunch programs.
In 2019, the Branson/Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and CVB partnered with the school system and rebranded the initiative “Branson Christmas for Kids.” In the first year of the program, just over $600 was raised to buy essential items like hoodies and gloves. In year two, donations jumped to more than $1,500 to help local students in need.
Organiser and beneficiary
Grant Sloan
Organiser
Branson, MO
Tyler Anderson
Beneficiary