12/22/2025
A Story of True Christmas Spirit 🎄🎁
Ella Taylor is a freshman at TC Jr/Sr High School. She plays volleyball, babysits on the side, and has a heart far bigger than her years.
About a month ago, Ella’s mom reached out to the Nursing Home Activities Department and shared that Ella planned to spend all of the money she earned babysitting this year to buy Christmas gifts for the residents at our local community nursing home. She simply wanted to make sure each resident felt remembered and cared about. A small list of likes and needs was put together and given to her mom.
Ella went shopping and bought what she could afford. Not knowing that her mom had quietly shared Ella’s story on social media. What happened next was incredible. Our community showed up in the most amazing way with donations and support to help Ella fulfill her mission.
Tonight, Ella and her mom delivered everything to the nursing home just in time for Christmas!
Ella also personally visited each resident, giving them a Christmas card and a candy cane.
She was nervous. She cried the whole way home.
She realized that not everyone has someone who comes to visit them, and that broke her heart. The gratitude and appreciation from the residents meant everything to her and truly made her night.
Ella said she wanted to donate to the nursing home so the residents would know they are thought of and cared about. She wanted to make sure they had a wonderful Christmas.
She is constantly thinking of others and rarely spends money on herself. She shared that while it’s nice to receive, giving feels so much better — it makes her feel more complete.
We are beyond proud of her
And she made it clear — if there are ever opportunities to volunteer, she would absolutely love to help again.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this unforgettable Christmas moment possible. Our community, and this young lady are truly something special. 🎄❤️