As is my tradition, the week before Christmas I share letters to Santa from children. Thanks to kind readers, many of these last-minute wishes will be met.
This year we hear from children at Boys &Girls Clubs, many located in low-income neighborhoods. By and large, these children aren’t registered with social service agencies and don’t get parties and toys this time of year.
Here are their words to Santa:
Granite Falls Boys &Girls Club, 101 E. Pioneer, accepting donations 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. through Friday.
Danielle, 7: My grandpa is coming home today from the nursing home for Christmas. He has been very sick for a while. He has no presents for Christmas. I know what he would like. He would like lots of cool-looking rocks. He likes to collect them. He has not received any holiday cards, and it would be great to have some Christmas cards for him. What my grandpa wants the most is a Merry Christmas for me and my family. P.S. I would like a world globe for Christmas.
Jordan, 9: My friend Anna’s mom and dad are getting divorced. She stays with my family a lot. Her mom and dad do not have a lot of money, and I need to know if you could get her a CD. I don’t know what kind of CD she likes though. My mom works very hard and is raising me and my sister and brother all alone. She takes us to basketball practice and is a great mom. If you could please get her a weekend somewhere to relax and enjoy herself. She likes the beach.
Emma, 7: I was wondering if you could give poor people stuff for Christmas and check on my dog in heaven. Her name is Elvira. I love her very much.
Snohomish Boys &Girls Club, 402 Second St., 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. through Friday.
Chelisa, 13: I really want my Dad home for Christmas (he works in Alaska) but will settle for $20 buckaroos to buy a new CD. I would also like a black-and-red scarf to match my hat.
Devin, 9: I would really like to have some treats for my dog, because he doesn’t get them very often. I also would like a new bed to sleep on with some blankets and a pillow. I like to play sports a lot and want some new pants to run around in (size 14 boys). That’s all I really need.
Rachel, 9: I would like new running shoes (size girls 8) lots, and lots of toys, and a new starter for my mom’s car. Or just a new car.
Kaylee, 11: I want a Starbucks gift card, a new starter for my mom’s car because it isn’t running well and my mom and Grandma say “giving is better than receiving.” I also would like “Now That’s What I Call Music 19” CD.
Holly, 9: I want some tickets to see “The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.” I don’t have to have this but I usually don’t get what I want so it would be great fun. I know it’s expensive but I am a good kid, and I help other kids, too.
South Everett Boys and Girls Club, 525 W. Casino Road, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.
Lynden, 15 (for twins Donnie and Dondreion, both 13): We came here about three months ago from New Orleans, and we don’t have much with it being Christmas, and my mom just started working, it is really tough, I really would like to have a gift certificate to Sam Goody in the Everett Mall. My brother would like some games for his PlayStation 2, and my sister would like clothes, size 14-16 in girls. We would like to get my mom a day at a spa or a massage so she can relax and have time for herself and most of all because she deserves it. Thanks for all your help.
Jaelyn, 13 (for sister Sarran, 8, and brother Cedric, 5): My mom works all the time. We only get to see her three hours before bedtime. Even though she works a lot she still doesn’t make enough to get us a lot of presents. My mom really wants candles, but she really needs gas money. Sometimes we have to walk to school because we don’t have any gas. I really need clothes, size 16-18, my sister is 10-12 in girls, and my brother is 7-8 in little boys. We all need new clothes. We haven’t got any new clothes since 2004. Anything helps. P.S., my mom would like clothes, too. She is 16-18 and large in shirts.
Aaron, 8: I want an Xbox and a laptop because I don’t get to play on the computer a lot. I would like to get my parents a new frying pan because my parents are saving money.
Brie-Anne, 17: I would like a new purse or wallet, and I would like a white jacket, the kind that goes to my waist with fur on the hood, size large.
Austin, 11: If I could get a wish I would want a laptop so I could learn on it because my mom doesn’t get paid a lot of money.
Alex, 10: Nintendo Game Cube, my parents can’t afford it, so normally I wouldn’t get it. I would set it up immediately and play it all day.
North Everett Boys &Girls Club, 2316 12th St., Everett 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.
Marah, 8: I would like a GameBoy, a stuffed animal frog and some more wristbands. I would like a purse and a wallet. I would like a Shark Boy and Lava Girl and an orange and an apple. I would like a lot of makeup and a doll and an iPod. I would like a puppy, and that’s all. P.S. I was wondering how you were doing.
Mike, 8: I wish you could give $10 to my mom and please give Farris a new skateboard and give poor people houses to live in and can I get a new bike and books?
Elizabeth, 7: I know you say “Ho ho ho.” My Dad is back. This year I want a Polly Pocket and jewelry. P.S. How are you doing?
Dominic, 7: I wish for poor kids to have many toys and to have a very Merry Christmas.
Tamika: I am 11 years old and also a member of the Everett Boys &Girls Club. Everyday I see kids walk in here with clothes that don’t fit them. So one wish I hope could happen is to make the kids happy by giving shoes and clothes to keep them warm for the winter. Also I see people on the street begging for money, so another wish I hope could happen is for all the homeless people without food, water and shelter is that they can get those things that they need. So please make my dreams come true for me and them. Merry Christmas.
Tracy: My name is Tracy, and I work with kids at the Everett Boys &Girls Club. My one wish this year is a big one but I know you can make it happen. I wish for all the kids to be able to have the best Christmas and get everything they want because they are really a great bunch of kids who don’t get a lot all year long. Could you also help their parents, too? We need to give these kids lots of love and attention.
Maria, 9: I have been very good this year. I only want one thing and that is a Bratz doll. Thanks Santa, you are the greatest.
Hayden, 7: I want a go-cart, and I really want a million Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and a mansion.
Liam, 6: How are you doing? How many presents do I have? Or coal? If you really are in the sky then how is God? Have I been good this year? I’ve been making gifts and buying them. The only thing I want for Christmas is an Xbox Game Boy Game Cube Nintendo 2 and to be president. Well do you know if my friend, Gaven, was good this year? I hope he was. Please give him presents.
Naseem, 9: I want a MegaMan, a cool car and Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and a flat screen TV and a Nintendo and an Xbox and a PlayStation 2.
Jackson, 8: I want a deck of Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and 200 candy canes and a bell that you only hear when I believe you. And Roboraptor. Thank you.
Jakob, 8: I want a new Nintendo and a new bike and a new big fat pig.
For those who are able, these are sweet wishes to fill.
Columnist Kristi O’Harran: 425-339-3451 or oharran@ heraldnet.com.
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