A Partnership Christmas

What does Christmas look like at the Partnership? If you look closely behind the piles of paperwork and through the hustle and bustle in our offices, you will find true Christmas magic. And a few elves as well.

Many of the individuals and families receiving services from the Partnership require a little more assistance during the holidays, just to make sure children do not go without a visit from St. Nick and elderly have a holiday dinner. There are certain Partnership staff who really do "make Christmas" for families in need, simply by collecting up toys they have gathered all year in anticipation of the need to come. There are local businesses, such as UNUM, whose employees adopt entire families to provide gifts and food. There are volunteers, like those from the Junior League and the East Lake Neighborhood Association, who make sure those with the greatest need are provided for.

So this Christmas, we say "Thank You" to all those who contributed to the holiday cheer our clients will experience this year - all because of you.

This is what a Partnership Christmas looks like:

UNUM's Deb Kee passes a present to Katie Larue at the Partnership while UNUM and Partnership staff stand side-by-side to get all the donated items off the delivery truck and into the building.

United Van Lines donated use of their full sized tractor trailer and four staff, to help UNUM deliver a truck load of toys and food. Santa even came along for the ride.

Toys and Food for 230 individuals, arriving in at the Partnership, donated by UNUM.

The Tennessee Aquarium "Gifts for Guppies", donates toys and cheer to the Partnership every year. Our Youth Services staff above say, "Thanks Guys!"

We have named this generous guy "Biker Santa". He looks tough, but has a big, soft heart! The first annual Hamilton County toy run saw 158 bikers ride to Ultimate Cycle & Scooter with toys and goodies for Partnership families.

Hamilton County Toy Run organizers (Stephanie and Joe), pause for a moment for a group shot. Special thanks to Ultimate Cycles & Scooters and Road Rash magazine for all the support!

The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Alliance puts together a fairytale Christmas party for the families of the Partnership's Family Violence Shelter every year. Pictured here are the organizers and their children, who provided extra help this year.