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NCF continues in it's mission to help make a difference in our communities!

The NATCA Charitable Foundation Adopt-a-Family program has been in place since our inception. Each year we have been able to spread smiles to more faces as we strive to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate.

 

Over the years we have adopted families through the Mid-Cities Christmas Providers, the United Way, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Partners Five West, Connecting Henry, and local Governmental Social Services Departments. Currently NATCA Charitable Foundation does NOT perform needs assessment and we depend on other organizations to locate the families in need of assistance.

 

If you are needing your family to be adopted we suggest contacting any of the organizations listed in the paragraph above. If you are an individual or a business and are seeking families to adopt you should also consider contacting one of the above listed organizations. If you are an individual who would like to assist the NATCA Charitable Foundation with our holiday program please send us an email to see if we have an established program in your city. Each year this program grows as we are able to reach out to more communities and help families and individuals in need. Thank you for your support in making programs like this possible!

 

We are always seeking volunteers to help with shopping, wrapping and delivery of holiday gifts & cheer! Make plans for the 2007 holiday season and bring smiles to families in your community!

 

Our 2005 Adopt-a-Family Program was a great success as volunteers gathered to shop, wrap, and deliver gifts of clothes, toys, household goods, and food. Thirteen families, totaling 93 individuals, were delivered gifts and cheer thanks to this worthwhile NCF program.

Special thanks to all the volunteers in Houston, Atlanta, and Dallas/Fort Worth, who helped make this program a success: Rick Baugh & Debra Donahue; Butch Cooper; DFW Tower; Michelle Foster; Trish, John, and Colby Gilbert; Christina and Taylor Gilstrap; Connie Harbin; Vicki Harville; Jennifer Higginbotham; Ed Hulsey; Rick Lowen; Kolette & Matt McCleland; Cathy & Darrell Meachum; Marlene Mendel & Andy McGowan; Dianna Mills; Chris Moreau; Steve and Jordan Muenster; Mike Palumbo; Morris & Joann Postlewate; Dawn Powell; Voni Royal; Jon Shedden; Christine Schumaker; Larry Stafford; John & Donna Tramble.

 

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"Service With A Big Ole Smile" / December 2001

Houston, Dallas/Ft.Worth, Atlanta and Jacksonville Adopt-A-Family Programs.

The NATCA Charitable Foundation (NCF) efforts span more than just the holiday season; we work tirelessly year round in fundraising and community service. Through a huge display of generosity from controllers and businesses, the charity continues to grow and succeed in helping the less fortunate in the name of our union. This year NCF was once again glad to assist our communities by adopting families in four cities.

This is our sixth year to partake in our "adopt-a-family" holiday program in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area, our third in the Houston, Texas area and our first in Atlanta, Georgia and Jacksonville, Florida. Needy families from DFW, Houston, Atlanta and Jacksonville are screened through local schools and social services. Each year we have been fortunate enough to include more families and individuals in our desire to make the holidays a happier time for those that are struggling within our respective communities. This year three of the families chosen suffered losses in a fire.

After organizing our volunteers in the four cities, we then separate the tasks of shopping, wrapping and delivery. Items were both purchased from and donated by local merchants. Items included clothing, shoes, toys, electronics, over-the-counter medicine, vitamins, toothpaste/brushes, dental floss and essentials for the home to name a few. Additionally, employees at Atlanta ARTCC and Jacksonville ARTCC participated in a food drive to assist their families.

Delivery is of course the best, to see the hopeful and happy eyes of the children and to take in the warm wishes and gracious thanks from the adults. Seeing the smiling faces and knowing first hand what a difference we truly can make in the lives of others make it extremely fulfilling.

In addition to the "Adopted Family" Program, $1500 was spent on the purchase of over-the-counter medications, vitamins, towels and clothes which were donated to the Star of Hope Homeless Shelter in Houston. The NATCA Charitable Foundation at Houston ARTCC is continuing a blanket/coat drive through February. Thus far 13 large bags of blankets, coats, gloves and hats have been delivered to the Star of Hope Shelter.

It is always difficult to take the time away from hectic work and family schedules. However, it only takes volunteering just one time to get immediately devoted to the wonderful cause of helping others.

"Give what you can. To someone it may be better than you dare to think."---Longfellow

Robin Walukonis (ZJX) and Cathy Kleine (NCF Trustee) with the presents ready for delivery to our adopted families in the Jacksonville area (12-2001).

 

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