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Christmas Celebration: Carver/Century Students Receive Gifts
December 20, 2008
Christmas came early for students at Carver/Century K-8 School Friday as Santa Claus and members of Trinity Presbyterian Church handed out Christmas gifts to students.
Every student in grade Pre-K through fifth received gifts from Trinity, a Carver/Century Partner in Education. The church also sponsored a pizza party for the school’s middle school students, and Santa visited the classrooms.
“Wow, it’s really Elmo,” one student screamed has he received a brand new TMX Elmo. “Thank you! I love him!”
For over 20 years, Trinity has provided the Christmas gifts for the Carver students, many of which come from some of the poorest homes in the county. Volunteers from the Pensacola church also provide for the students at other times during the school year, including Halloween bags, Easter baskets, school supplies, free books for summer vacation and sometimes even clothing for a needy child. Trinity Volunteers also tutor students once a week each week during the school year.
Trinity partnered with Carver about 20 years ago after a Carver teacher was telling her Sunday School class at Trinity about the problems faced by many of the Carver students. The church’s “service committee” stepped forward and has spearheaded the “Century Christmas Stars” project ever since.
“This is the highlight of our year,” Trinity member Martee Atkins said. “For some of these kids it is their only Christmas.”
“I really enjoy watching the kids; sometimes it makes me feel like I am a kid again,” Trinity member Bill Tabbe said. “We enjoy coming up here and being part of the children’s lives.”
“It’s really, really special,” Atkins said.
Fischer Price front end loaders, dolls, TMX Elmo dolls, radio control cars and Wilson NFL footballs were among the presents given to the children.
For a photo gallery from Carver/Century and the Trinity gifts, click here.
Pictured: Students at Carver/Century received Christmas gifts from Trinity Presbyterian Church Friday morning. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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