Paper Angels

By Carli Stelljes

Family Building Blocks is a non-profit charity program that works to keep children safe and families together. At Immaculate Conception, there are Family Building Blocks tags on a garland in the front of the church; sometimes, the tags will also be on a tree. My family likes to call them paper angels. They’re shaped pieces of paper whether it’s a block, an angel, or a rectangle. On the back, it has the age and gender of a kid and one thing they would like for Christmas. The ages of the paper angels can vary. There can be parents, babies, 3 to 7-year-old boys and girls, and more. A lot of times, I’ve seen little kids ask for winter coats, a specific toy, or books. The paper angels are usually out during Thanksgiving and Christmas. They are there so people can take a few and buy a gift for a family who needs a little extra help during the holidays. My family and I always like taking some of these; it is fun and it gives you a good feeling when you help people have a better Christmas. This year we told our grandma about them and she really liked the idea, so when we went to the store she bought a lot of extra gifts. You can find some paper angels at Immaculate Conception and Safeway. If they’re not gone yet, take one today and help give someone a happier Christmas.