While most young people are writing letters to Santa and thinking about their gifts under the tree, Braedon and Avery Zaug did just the opposite- they thought about what they could give to others.
It all started when Braedon and Avery’s great grandmother gave them “Christmas money”. Instead of spending the money on themselves their great grandmother asked them to find others in need and spend it on them.
The brother and sister duo focused on a few local charities including the Prairie Lakes Caring Club House. But the money their great grandmother gave them did not stretch as far as they wanted, so the kids wrote letters to people in their neighborhood asking for donations.
Braedon and Avery gathered enough money to buy numerous items for the Caring Club House. Braedon, Avery and their parents got a tour of the Caring Club House when they made their donation so they could see where their donations would be put to use. “This way we can help others, especially people who need it,” said Braedon. “It feels really good.”
The Prairie Lakes Caring Club House was created to help meet the hospitality needs of out-of-town patients receiving services through Prairie Lakes, their families and caregivers. Funded and furnished completely through community support and donations, the Caring Club House is a not-for-profit, community based project of the Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation.
Prairie Lakes Healthcare Foundation exists to raise funds with which to support and advance the health care services through Prairie Lakes Healthcare System. For questions about how you can make a donation, please contact the Foundation office at 882-7631, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or click here.