‘My 1st recipient was a lady that I’ve known since middle school’
Stephens City, VirginiaThis is my first year participating in the Christmas Jar. Last year I read the book & absolutely loved the idea! I cleaned out an old pickle jar […]
An original Christmas Jar poem from a jar recipient and giver
Sebastopol, California I wrote a story in 2011 about a Christmas Jar left for my family. I have given jars each year since. I have recently started writing poetry and […]
‘I’m forever grateful you chose me’
Logan, UtahTo the group of teenagers at Primary Children’s Hospital 7 years ago:On December 12th, 2008, you touched my life for the better. I was surrounded by loved ones in […]
‘The child then hands someone the jar’
Ruston, LAThis is the 5th year of giving a Christmas jar. We save up all our change (mostly). We have been fortunate to be able to change the coins into bills […]
‘Let’s put God first in all instances’
Location Unknown We reside in a small town in New Mexico, that the reason we don not wish to give our names. The Christmas Jar program we have been involved […]
‘She was trying to support herself and three young children’
Location UnknownA number of years ago, I gave the book, “Christmas Jars” to each of my three children. On the third Christmas of saving their change, my daughter and son-in-law were trying […]
‘You were right the blessing of that gift is insurmountable’
Fort Valley, VirginiaI gave the books away for gifts last year for Christmas never having read the book for two reasons.First, my eyes were bad and until a surgery saved […]
‘Receiving this really made me feel good and not forgotten’
Fairview, Oregon When I got to work today to start my long 12hr shift, I was surprised to find a package for me. When I opened it I was shocked to […]