In this last instalment of the 2014 edition of the 12 Days of Christmas - Random Acts of Kindness, we want to share some advice: have some tissues at the ready.
Samantha Mitchell is a young single mother to twin girls, Zoey and Melody Richards. At the age of 2, Melody was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and is currently unable to walk on her own. When the 12 Days of Christmas elves heard of this young girl's story, we had to help. The girls' grandmother, Debbie, gave us the idea of getting Melody an Upsee by Firefly. The Firefly Company is a leader in the research, design and development of postural care for children and the Upsee device would allow Melody to take her first steps. The Village Media workshop was so moved and inspired by this charming little firecracker that we can't wait to see her again and do a follow-up story. Wishing the Mitchell and Richards families a wonderful holiday season! And a special thank you to Elstrong Management for their sponsorship and for making this dream a reality for Melody.
Thank you to this episode's sponsor, Elstrong Management.
Make sure you tune in to Local2.ca every day for more surprises from our 12 Days of Christmas 2014.
Day 1 - On the first day of Christmas, we pay a visit to Lora Lee
Day 2 - On the second day of Christmas Andree gets a surprise
Day 3 - On the third day of Christmas Holly gets a jolly visit
Day 3 - On the third day of Christmas, Santa Shaylan visits the Elks
Day 4 - On the fourth day of Christmas, Santa Jasmyn visits a loving neighbour
Day 4 - On the fourth day of Christmas, an unexpected surprise for an expecting mom
Day 5 - On the fifth day of Christmas, Santa Shaylan visits Shelly
Day 5 - On the fifth day of Christmas, Santa Jasmyn visits Vinson
Day 5 - On the fifth day of Christmas, John can continue with creativity
Day 6 - On the sixth day of Christmas, a gift for a volunteer
Day 6 - On the sixth day of Christmas, Santa Shaylan has a surprise for Bob
Day 7 - On the seventh day of Christmas, a merry Christmas to Don
Day 7 - On the seventh day of Christmas, Ben gets a visit from Santa Shaylan
Day 8 - On the eighth day of Christmas, Shevy warms our heart
Day 8 - On the eighth day of Chistmas, Melissa gets a visit from Santa Jasmyn
Day 9 - On the ninth day of Christmas, Santa Jasmyn goes to school
Day 9 - On the ninth day of Christmas, Santa Shaylan drops by for lunch
Day 10 - On the tenth day of Christmas, Santa Shaylan visits Taryn
Day 10 - On the tenth day of Christmas, Merry Christmas to Clara
Day 10 - On the tenth day of Christmas, a birthday/Christmas surprise for Kirstin
Day 10 - On the tenth day of Christmas, Santa Shaylan surprises Jaime
Day 11 - On the 11th day of Christmas, Santa Shaylan warms Eileen's heart
Day 11 - On the 11th day of Christmas, Merry Christmas Connie
Day 11 - On the 11th day of Christmas, Santa Jasmyn visits Perry
Day 12 - On the 12th day of Christmas, Santa Shaylan goes to St. Joseph Island
Day 12 - On the 12th day of Christmas, Santa Shaylan meets Connie for lunch
Day 12 - On the 12th day of Christmas, Santa Jasmyn goes Back to Basics
Day 12 - On the 12th day of Christmas, a surprise for Samantha
Day 12 - On the 12th day of Christmas, Christmas at the Comfort Suites
Day 12 - On the 12th day of Christmas, Santa Shaylan visits Holy Cross
Grow your heart three sizes this season with the Village Media Pay It Forward program. Choose from one of our selected local charities or reach out to another in our community. Make a donation from your wallet or volunteer your time. Christmas, after all, means a little bit more.