Giving Machines in Kansas City

 A little break from my book review posts. I'm actually not reading any fiction right now because I'm involved in the Giving Machines again this year. My experience on this committee has been incredibly wonderful and I've loved every busy minute. It's amazing to see things fall into place, other obstacles arise, and then solutions come. I love seeing God's hand in this work of relieving suffering here locally and across the globe. 

There are 8 charities that will benefit from people's donations this year, 6 are local charities and 2 are global: 

Mayor’s Christmas Tree Association

Veterans Community Project

Reconciliation Services

Children’s Mercy Kansas City

Jewish Vocational Services

KC Shepherd’s Center

African Girls Hope Foundation

UN Refugee Agency

This year we have some local celebrities that will be at the Grand Unwrapping of the Giving Machines. Kansas City Chiefs' football coach's wife, Tammy Reid, and the wife of the owner, Tavia Hunt. They will emcee the event. The KC mayor will also be there along with Sister Camille Johnson, the General Relief Society President from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. There will be a gospel choir from Kansas City which also performed last year and they are fabulous and so fun. And to top if all off KC wolf will be there (mascot for the KC Chiefs) and the KC Chiefs' drumline. It should be a fantastic event!