We are always humbled by the generosity shown by the parishioners of the Church of the Gesu every year for the Angel Tree Project. This year our Angels really shined. Over 200 families, which totaled 425 individuals, received beautifully wrapped gifts or gift cards from their wish lists. These individuals and families were connected to a total of 14 local organizations and parishes, as well as identified individual families experiencing hardship:

• Christ Child
• CHUH families
• EDWINS
• Hattie Larlham
• Heights Emergency Food Center
• Hope Ignites
• L'Arche
• La Sagrada Familia
• Malachi House Hospice
• Nuevo Luz Resource Center
• St. Jerome
• West Side Catholic Center
• Womankind
• Zelie's Home

Volunteer shoppers were used again this year to help with fulfilling some of the wish lists with generous cash donations from parishioners. Gesu once again managed to give a measure of love and caring to hundreds of individuals in our local community.

In Gratitude,

Angel Tree Project Coordinators: Martha Maher and Beth Rinz

and Liaisons: Juanita Cuervo, Leslie Henderson, Diane Holler, Angel Krsacok, Diane Mackay, Susan Tate