10 ACTS OF MIRTH
This year, we’re going above and beyond to bring 10 Acts of Mirth to our community. These wishes were all submitted this year to the Mirth Project at Christmas, and we think you’ll agree – these wishes need to come true.
Donate what you can and we’ll do the rest to make the magic happen!
10 ACTS OF MIRTH
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CHOOSE AN ACT OF GOOD
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10 ACTS OF MIRTH ✳︎ CHOOSE AN ACT OF GOOD ✳︎ DONATE TODAY ✳︎
“I wish for a stable place for me and my family to live.” – Karleighiah
ACT ONE
A Place to Call Home for a Family of Five
Scheila Jenkins and her children have been experiencing homelessness for over a year. The children are living in separate places, and Scheila is in extended-stay hotels when she can afford them and in a shelter when she can't.
Every day, Scheila works to make sure her children are okay. But what she wants most is what so many of us take for granted: a safe, stable home where her family can be together.
Let’s give Scheila and her family three months of rent. And if a permanent home isn't possible before Christmas, we have another plan.
ACT TWO: An Oven Big Enough for My Mom’s Lasagna - $600.00
We asked one of our Mirth Project teens a simple question:
"If you could give your mom anything for Christmas, what would it be?"
"My mom is the best cook, but her oven stopped working a while ago. Well, our oven I guess, but I know ovens are really expensive.
I would give her that or a new vacuum cleaner cause I heard her talking to my grandma about how it's not working anymore.
But really, her lasagna is really good, so I'd rather live with dirty carpet!"
For our second Act of Mirth, we want to give this family something they aren't expecting.
A brand-new oven (and a vacuum).
ACT THREE: a Little Something for Mom & Dad - $600.00
We asked Emmanuel, one of our Mirth Project teens, what he would give his parents for Christmas if he could give them anything.
Here's what he said:
“I would give my mom a day at a spa cause she never gets a break and I would give my Dad a restaurant gift card and a gas gift card so he and my mom could go out on a date.”
We love this wish so much because it shows that our kids are always watching our sacrifices and want to help.
Donate to give Emmanuel’s parents a spa gift card, dinner date and gas card.
ACT FOUR: a Bicycle for Two
Lilyanna is autistic and has developmental disabilities, but what shines through in her answers is her absolute joy for life and her love of being outdoors. When we asked if there was an activity she would love to do if she had the right equipment, here’s what she said:
"I could ride a bike if it had a seat for me so my mom could pedal for us both. Or a bike with a cart for me to ride behind in."
She wants to feel the wind in her hair, enjoy the sunshine, and go for a bike ride with her mom.
And we want to help her do just that!
For our fourth Act of Mirth, we'd love to give Lilyanna and her mom a bicycle built for two, one that is specially designed so Lilyanna can ride safely and comfortably while her mom pedals.
“I want to take my family to a Cincinnati Reds game” - Jayden
ACT FIVE
Tickets to a Saturday Cincinnati Reds game for the entire family
Jayden and his two siblings have been part of The Mirth Project at Christmas for the past eight years. This year, Jayden has a wish that we'd love to make come true.
He wants to take his family to see the Cincinnati Reds play!
Not just a baseball game, but a little family getaway. A Saturday afternoon or evening at the ballpark, dinner together, and an overnight stay so they can enjoy the experience without having to rush home.
For our fifth Act of Mirth, we'd love to make that happen!
Here's what we're hoping to provide:
⚾ Tickets to a Saturday Cincinnati Reds game for the family, a gas card, two hotel rooms and dinner on us!
VOLUNTEER FOR THE MIRTH PROJECT AT CHRISTMAS
The Mirth Project is always accepting volunteers at any capacity level. Please fill out our easy form and we’ll be in touch.
ACT ONE: A Place to Call Home for a Family of Five
Scheila Jenkins and her children have been experiencing homelessness for over a year. The children are living in separate places, and Scheila is in extended-stay hotels when she can afford them and in a shelter when she can't.
Every day, Scheila works to make sure her children are okay. But what she wants most is what so many of us take for granted: a safe, stable home where her family can be together.
ACT ONE: A Place to Call Home for a Family of Five
Scheila Jenkins and her children have been experiencing homelessness for over a year. The children are living in separate places, and Scheila is in extended-stay hotels when she can afford them and in a shelter when she can't.
Every day, Scheila works to make sure her children are okay. But what she wants most is what so many of us take for granted: a safe, stable home where her family can be together.
ACT ONE: A Place to Call Home for a Family of Five
Scheila Jenkins and her children have been experiencing homelessness for over a year. The children are living in separate places, and Scheila is in extended-stay hotels when she can afford them and in a shelter when she can't.
Every day, Scheila works to make sure her children are okay. But what she wants most is what so many of us take for granted: a safe, stable home where her family can be together.
ACT ONE: A Place to Call Home for a Family of Five
Scheila Jenkins and her children have been experiencing homelessness for over a year. The children are living in separate places, and Scheila is in extended-stay hotels when she can afford them and in a shelter when she can't.
Every day, Scheila works to make sure her children are okay. But what she wants most is what so many of us take for granted: a safe, stable home where her family can be together.
ACT ONE: A Place to Call Home for a Family of Five
Scheila Jenkins and her children have been experiencing homelessness for over a year. The children are living in separate places, and Scheila is in extended-stay hotels when she can afford them and in a shelter when she can't.
Every day, Scheila works to make sure her children are okay. But what she wants most is what so many of us take for granted: a safe, stable home where her family can be together.
ACT ONE: A Place to Call Home for a Family of Five
Scheila Jenkins and her children have been experiencing homelessness for over a year. The children are living in separate places, and Scheila is in extended-stay hotels when she can afford them and in a shelter when she can't.
Every day, Scheila works to make sure her children are okay. But what she wants most is what so many of us take for granted: a safe, stable home where her family can be together.