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Businesses bring Christmas cheer
for House of Hope kids

PRESS RELEASE DATE: JANUARY 10, 2012

Children of families served by House of Hope enjoyed a special holiday party in Jensen Beach, complete with ice cream, Christmas carols, a fire truck and Santa riding in on a motorcycle.

Each year local businesses team up with a restaurant to host the party. House of Hope’s Jensen Beach location invites children to participate, along with kids from Hibiscus Children’s Center.

This year’s celebration was held Dec. 12 at Jan’s Place, and owner Jan Trudel was honored for founding the event 18 years ago. The restaurant provided dinner and ice cream, while the Ladies Power Lunch Bunch, Jensen Beach Travel Service and Treasure Coast Harley-Davidson of Stuart offered gifts and goodies.

Members of Martin County Fire Rescue brought a fire truck for the kids to see, and the Jensen Beach Elementary School chorus led the group in singing Christmas carols.

A big highlight was Santa Claus arriving on a Harley, accompanied by Mrs. Claus and helpers from Treasure Coast Harley-Davidson of Stuart.

The event is a treat for dozens of children, whose families are struggling in many ways.

House of Hope is a nonprofit agency that provides food, clothing, case management and financial assistance to Martin County people in need. The agency is Martin County’s largest provider of food to the hungry, and serves as a safety net for thousands of families, working people and senior citizens who are struggling through hard times.

For more information about House of Hope, call (772) 286-4673 or visit www.hohmartin.org.