Calareso Christmas Project

Thank you all for supporting us this year! We are so thrilled to have raised $8,800 for millions of Syrian child refugees. Your generosity continues to amaze us - we can't wait to see you again in 2016!

We're excited to announce that we've chosen World Vision's special child protection support program for kids in war and conflict areas. Every year - and especially right now - millions of kids are abducted, displaced, or otherwise traumatized because of war and conflict that has nothing to do with them. Help us get them the care and protection they need, including food, schooling, and trauma counseling. Check out our Current Project page to learn more - we hope you'll celebrate with us this year!

We're excited to share that you helped us raise $8,475 for International Justice Mission ...enough for at least one full rescue mission, plus other essential work like aftercare, rehabilitation, and the ongoing work of IJM to fight and end modern-day slavery . Thank you for your generosity, your willingness to put the needs of other people first, and your support. You all mean the world to us, and we are so thankful to have you in our lives. Best wishes for a wonderful 2014!

It's hard to believe Christmas is only 3 months away (where did 2013 go?!). We're so excited to have chosen International Justice Mission as our 2013 Christmas project! IJM is an incredible human rights organization that works for the rescue of over 27 million slaves worldwide - including over 2 million children in the sex trade. Check out our Current Project page to learn more about IJM and how you can get involved - we've even got a fancy donation page so you can easily help us give the gift of freedom. Our goal this year is a big one: $10,000 to fund 2 rescues in the regions where IJM has field offices: Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and Southeast Asia. We hope you'll join us in celebrating the joy of Christmas by giving the gift of freedom.    *   To see some of IJM's work, check out their website or watch the videos below.      You can find more great videos here

This Christmas, with the help of friends, family, and many others, we were thrilled to raise enough to give 15 girls a second chance at life. Below is a portion of the email we received from Brooke Sulahian, President & Co-Founder of Hope for Our Sisters. ... We at Hope for Our Sisters are still in awe of all that each of you did for those suffering from fistula! You put aside your own needs and desires at Christmas and gave generously from your heart for girls and women you will most likely never meet or know.  Most of these girls and women have spent their lives deemed as property that can be easily replaced, bought, traded or sold; yet through your donation, you told them that they matter, that they have value, and that they are worth it. I am overjoyed to announce that each of you helped to raise a total of $6,750.00 and 15 surgeries! Amazing!  I want you to enjoy the fact that you each played a part in the restoration of 15 girls and women who t...