Kathy Flatter, a Secret Families friend, was so inspired by Al and Chris’s experiences that she wrote a book titled “One Secret Christmas. This year there is also a new way to support Secret Families. Go to the Secret Families website at to find out more. A $550 donation per family provides presents for everyone living in the household, a Christmas tree, a $50 Meijer gift card to purchase Christmas dinner, and a Bible.įor those who would like to help, there are many ways to do so. How does the Secret Families Organization provide for each sponsored family? There are many community events throughout the year to raise money, but individuals can also sponsor families. Sharing the true spirit of Christmas has made Delaware County a kinder, more caring community. It’s given hope and joy to families who received as well as to those who gave. Of the 111 tracheostomy procedures for COVID-19 prolonged respiratory failure, 35 patients were discharged to home alive, 23 patients were weaned from mechanical ventilation but remained. This book presents a concise, evidence-based review of extracorporeal life support (ECLS) for adult diseases. Over the past 14 years, Secret Families changed MANY lives. It can take months to recover, she explains. Instead of buying the usual gifts for each other, the family used their Christmas money to buy presents for a family in need. The inspiration behind Secret Families was that Al and Chris wanted to teach their daughters the joy of giving. Since its inception in 2004 Secret Families has provided Christmas gifts to nearly 3000 families in Delaware County. Secret Families Christmas Charity, the brainchild of Al and Chris Holdren, will make sure of it. MUNCIE, Ind.-Even though the past year has been extremely difficult for many families in Delaware County, there is hope for a Merry Christmas.

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