Families Struggling to Get by Turn to Christmas Connection

Many families are continuing to struggle after being hit hard by the slumping economy, but one family is getting through tough times with help from non-profit organizations like The Christmas Connection.

Saturday, September 25th 2010, 9:46 pm

By: News 9


By Jacqueline Sit, NEWS 9

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Many families are continuing to struggle after being hit hard by the slumping economy, but one family is getting through tough times with help from non-profit organizations like The Christmas Connection.

"They are really my life, and they keep me going, and I really enjoy the kids," said Patricia Herbert, who is a grandmother of six.

Herbert's daughter is in poor health and has left the 65-year-old to raise her daughter's six children by herself. Herbert said it has been a constant struggle.

"Right now I have the six children, and I do the best I can with them and keep the kids in church," Herbert said.

And the best means making sure they have a roof over their heads and keeping clothes on their backs, and that's where Christmas Connection has helped throughout the year.

"They've really helped me with clothing, spring fling, and anything I need they help me with," Herbert said. "If it wasn't for them, it'd be really hard on me."

Herbert is one of 20,000 families the Christmas Connection helps every year, especially during the holidays.

"It really makes me feel good because I feel that when people help us and we can help them, it all comes from God above, and I really feel if it wasn't for God and the other people, I don't know how I'd be able to make it

For Herbert, her grandchildren are her life and she'll do anything to keep them happy.

If I had to do it all over again with these kids, I'd do it again," Herbert said.

Christmas Connection officials said they hope to bring in a lot of donations through their biggest event of the year, The North Pole Winter Ball on Saturday night.

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