Chelsea Gonzales

To see the number of people who came to help wrap presents for families who applied. It was so rewarding and fun doing this with my mother with my boyfriends, and our daughter. It was beautiful to come together and work on a shared goal for someone else. We spent time as a family and helped support our community, which is something I wish to teach my daughter. I look forward to helping in the future with this event and making this a new family tradition.

This event was a wish come true for my mother, who had wanted to participate in this event since she was in high school. When she brought it to my attention, it not only helped in gaining my community service hours, but it became a special bonding event for both of us. Giving back to the families in our community in this simple way may seem small, but the impact on them and me is powerful. I look forward to continuing to help for the rest of this season and in the future. I am even bringing my daughter so she can learn what community aid truly is.