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OpinionDecember 17, 2024

Community members and businesses, including churches and local eateries, unite annually to support Adult & Teen Challenge Mid-America by hosting a festive Christmas program for men in addiction recovery.

Jana Jateff writes a letter to the editor thanking the community for supporting Adult & Teen Challenge Mid-America.
Jana Jateff writes a letter to the editor thanking the community for supporting Adult & Teen Challenge Mid-America. Artist depiction (ai)

How do you thank a community that cares for the least of these? A community that gives of their resources during the holiday season?

Every year, members of La Croix Church, along with several businesses, donate their time, talents and gifts to put on a Christmas program for the men of Adult & Teen Challenge Mid-America. They provide a meal, gifts, games and fellowship to create a sense of normal for the men in treatment for addiction.

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A huge shout out to La Croix Church, Discover Life Church of Sikeston, Christ Methodist of Sikeston, Auto Tire and Parts, Mary Kay Cosmetics, McAlister’s Tea, Walmart, Schnucks, Unilever Ice Cream, Larry Essner and Little Debbie, Dr. Spence, Dr. Harter, Dominoes, Imo’s Pizza, Chick-fil-A, Food Giant, Burrito-Ville, Lambert’s Cafe, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Dunkin’ Donuts, Subway, My Daddy’s Cheesecake, and all of the small groups of La Croix who donated desserts. Thank you for giving your time, talents and caring!

JANA JATEFF, board member, Adult & Teen Challenge, Cape Girardeau

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