Christmas is over; the last of the gifts opened and the wrapping paper has been hauled away (or tucked away by mom for use another year). But for the Peterson family of Colorado, Indiana and Texas the giving continues.
Instead of giving gifts to each other the family, spread out from Indiana to Texas to Colorado pooled their gifts to each other and presented instead a group of checks to the Malawi Project for aid to Africa. These donations were made in honor of Dean and Marita McKay who live in Colorado.
“Concerning their gift Bonnie Peterson writes, “Our family decided a few years ago, instead of buying each other gifts, we would rather donate the money to a charity, in our mother’s honor. Each year, someone different chooses a charity, finds information to share, and collects money from the siblings. There are five children, all married to wonderful people. Three children live in Colorado, one in Texas, and one in Indiana. Plus, there are 15 grandchildren, some married with children.”
Sincerely,
Bonny Peterson
The Malawi Project deeply respects and appreciates the concern this family has for the poor, the examples they are setting, and the contributions that have been made.