My name is Mary Borunda, and I am the President of Santa on the West End, Inc. Charity Organization. Our charity is dedicated to helping children in need at Christmastime, ensuring they experience warmth, hope, and joy during the holiday season. While our focus is traditionally centered around Christmas, this situation is so urgent and directly impacts children that we feel compelled to make a special request.

This winter, we are advocating for a devoted grandmother who is raising her grandchildren and providing them with a loving, stable home during a very challenging season of life.

Recently, her furnace stopped working, leaving her home without heat in the middle of winter. Living on a fixed income, she cannot afford the cost of purchasing a new furnace or the professional installation required to restore heat to her home.

Santa on the West End has a soft spot for this family. We have had the privilege of helping this grandmother and her grandchildren in the past, and we have seen firsthand the strength, selflessness, and love she pours into her grandchildren every single day. She is doing everything within her power—but this is one hardship she cannot overcome on her own.

This is an urgent situation. No child should have to endure winter without heat, and no caregiver should have to face that fear alone.

We are asking our community to come together to help replace and install a furnace so this grandmother can keep her home safe, warm, and secure for the children in her care. Any support—whether through donations, services, or sharing this message—will make a meaningful difference.

Thank you for opening your hearts and helping us support a grandmother who has stepped up in the most selfless way. Together, we can ensure her grandchildren are safe and warm this winter. ❤️