Volunteers spent hundreds of hours assembling and packing the Christmas gift bags. For most of the children who will receive them, these will be their only Christmas gifts. Many in the rural areas have never received a Christmas gift. Our many thanks to these hard-working volunteers and to the many donors who are responsible for helping "bring hope to the kids" in Nicaragua this Christmas season.

Gold Sponsors of the 2007 Christmas Bag Project

Melissa & Buzz Auvil
Doris & Jerry Berlage
Big Lots, Cincinnati, OH
Blue Ash Presbyterian Church
Pam Branam & Family
Colgate, NY
Dudley & Charlene Farrell
John R. Greene Intermediate School Students
Fred & Sherrie Heyse
Kenwood Baptist Church
Madeira-Silverwood Presbyterian Church
Matthew 25 Ministries
Russ & Peggy Monjar
Montgomery Community Church
Mother Teresa School
PAX
Betsy & Mark Phillips Family
Mary & David Pommert
Procter & Gamble Company
Queen of Peace School
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen H. Rabe
Daniel G. Rector, Attorney at Law
St. Joseph Consolidated School
St. Julie Billiart School
St. Michaels Church
St. Peter in Chains School
Sacred Heart of Jesus School
Deborah Schaller
Lee & Mary Schneider
Madeline Smith & Family
Staples, Windham, NH
Sycamore Presbyterian Church
Linda & Don Teasdale
Upside Promotions, LLC
Walton Christian Church
Randall & Julie Watson

A special thanks to:

• Betsy Phillips who organized and worked side-by-side with the many volunteers
• Pam Branam who solicited companies and individuals for donated goods
• Madeline Smith, a teenager from Windham, NH, who spearheaded the collection, delivery, and preparation of items for over 1000 bags
• Matthew 25 Ministries for the use of warehousing space and sharing much-needed hygiene items and school supplies