Faces of Courage Foundation is in the same boat.  FULL ARTICLE POSTED HERE

“We’re seeing an increase in the number of people being referred to us and we’re seeing a decrease in the amount of dollars being donated to us,” said CEO Peggie Sherry.

Last year, the Elks toy run netted $4,000 for Faces of Courage, a Tampa-based nonprofit that provides camps and outings for women and children affected by cancer. They hoped to raise thousands more this year, to help launch a new teen camp next spring.

Kolbaba, who started the toy run five years ago and has watched it grow, said she has been “heartsick” over the dismal donations this year.

At Christmastime, she and her husband, Frank, will forgo vacation and deliver presents to sick children at All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg.

“That’s what I want for Christmas. I want those kids taken care of,” she said.

Faces of Courage Foundation is in the same boat.  FULL ARTICLE POSTED HERE

“We’re seeing an increase in the number of people being referred to us and we’re seeing a decrease in the amount of dollars being donated to us,” said CEO Peggie Sherry.

Last year, the Elks toy run netted $4,000 for Faces of Courage, a Tampa-based nonprofit that provides camps and outings for women and children affected by cancer. They hoped to raise thousands more this year, to help launch a new teen camp next spring.

Kolbaba, who started the toy run five years ago and has watched it grow, said she has been “heartsick” over the dismal donations this year.

At Christmastime, she and her husband, Frank, will forgo vacation and deliver presents to sick children at All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg.

“That’s what I want for Christmas. I want those kids taken care of,” she said.