Gary Craig - We Are The Children - Redefine Christmas

http://www.redefine-christmas.org talks in the studio with CBS Radio and WTIC 96.5 FM's Gary Craig, founder and President of We Are The Children about the life-long impact of giving charitably.

We Are The Children is an organization founded in 1985 by Gary Craig, morning radio personality of 96.5 TIC-FM in Hartford, Connecticut. Gary Craig, along with a tremendous support committee including various corporations is committed to raising funds for abandoned, battered, disadvantaged, and needy children. To date, We Are The Children is a 100% volunteer organization with all goods and services donated by members of the local communities.

The organization has gained popularity and recognition through Christmas parties that have been held on Christmas day since 1985. The concept is to provide a holiday celebration for any needy child who has no place to spend the holiday. We Are The Children became a registered non-profit organization with 501 (c) 3 status as a result of the success of the first Christmas party, conceived just eight days prior to Christmas, 1985. The first party was attended by 350 children and their chaperons; $300,000 in goods and services were raised to provide a day for the children - a day that would otherwise have been only a dream.

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