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BOOKS!

© Michelle Alton

BOOKS!

Uploaded: December 25, 2013

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This is a story from Christmas 2012, but it is repeating itself thousands of times over this Christmas and every Christmas.
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Last year I photographed the last phase of a project in which the Southeast Pennsylvania chapter of the Red Cross partnered with a local business to help a family that had lost everything in a recent fire.
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The Red Cross had helped the family to obtain a new apartment, which was totally empty the night "Santa" arrived with thousands of dollars worth of beautifully wrapped gifts all carefully purchased to meet the needs of each family member--coats, bedding, pots, pans, TV, furniture items, and bicycles, clothing, toys, and BOOKS for the children. It was such a joy to watch the volunteers and employees of the partner company unload hundreds of gifts and carry them into the apartment and place them in an empty living room that barely could hold everything!
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Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 43.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

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Michelle Alton December 25, 2013

This morning, 21 families (each with a cozy private suite) woke up safe and warm in Philadelphia's Red Cross House, the only such recovery facility in the Nation.
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If you ever wonder about how your Red Cross donations are used, you have only to pay a visit to the Red Cross House. Your heart will warm immediately.
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Danny B. Head December 25, 2013

Great story and capture! #10929234

Tiia Vissak December 25, 2013

a wonderful story-telling image! #10929245

Monnie Ryan December 25, 2013

Sweet - and an adorable photo! #10929249

John Connolly December 25, 2013

A wonderful Christmas story and capture Michelle! Merry Christmas! #10929269

Terry Cervi level-deluxe December 25, 2013

That must have filled your heart with joy to see the wonderful thing that happened that night, Michelle. A wonderful story and shot of the sweet little girl! #10929344

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 26, 2013

A sweet capture and story telling image.

Happy Holidays, my friend! #10929464

Jeffrey R. Bange December 26, 2013

Another beautiful capture Michelle along with a very heart warming story that definitely needed repeating, thank you for sharing both of them with all of us. #10929636

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 27, 2013

Thank You for singing the song of our unsung Hero's Mickey #10930043

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic December 29, 2013

Beautiful capture, expression and story! Warms the heart!! #10931780

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