RE/MAX Unlimited is the proud lead partner for a new program launching in St. Johns County called Stockings 4 Kids, which gives Christmas stockings to children who are less fortunate in the community.
Created nine years ago in Lee County, Stockings 4 Kids bring the joy of Christmas to children who may go without a present during the holidays. Stockings 4 Kids-St. Johns County will be the first expansion of this program outside of Lee County.
“When I heard what Stockings 4 Kids has done in Lee County, I knew it was a program RE/MAX Unlimited needed to bring here,” said Brenda Horst, broker/owner of REMAX Unlimited. “We value our community and want to make a difference in the lives of the children here in St. Johns County. With Stockings 4 Kids, we are excited to make an impact at the holidays.”
The hope for the first year is to raise enough funds to stuff 500 stockings. Each stocking is valued at $15 and 100 percent of all contributions are used to fill the stockings. Support from the community will help make the first year a success. In early December, the stockings will be filled at Santa’s Workshop during “Stuffing Day,” where “elves” from the community (other children in the community who want to donate their time) will come in for a day of stuffing stockings. The elves will get to experience the magic of giving and can make a difference. Stockings 4 Kids is working with the Emergency Services & Homeless Coalition of St. Johns County to identify those organizations where the stockings will be delivered before the holidays.
Through the end of October, RE/MAX Unlimited will accept contributions from individuals and businesses in St. Johns County to fill the stockings. The businesses can sponsor one or more stockings or become a Santa, elf or Rudolph sponsor and receive recognition on the Stockings 4 Kids-St. Johns County website (stockings4kids.com/stockings-4-kids-st-johns-county) and event T-shirts. Sponsors can download the sponsorship form and drop off or mail contributions to: Stockings 4 Kids-St. Johns County LLC, C/O RE/MAX Unlimited, 100 Corridor Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32282. For questions, more information or to find out how to become a sponsor, contact Laura Morey with Morey Public Relations at laura@moreypr.com.
