Birthday Blessings

July is a great time for this event. People aren’t focused on other holidays like Christmas. I thought this would be a great way for each community to support kids locally.

Jake Rigdon, Christy Goodman and Karen Carier recently assembled donation boxes for the Birthday Blessings Gifting Hope Campaign.

Editor's note: The following is a guest article written by Shannon Von Allmen, executive director of Birthday Blessings. “It’s okay. I have been asked these questions many times,” said Anie, whose name is changed to protect her identity. She is in Missou...