Farmington Community Christmas
Nonprofit Organization Management - Farmington, Utah, United States
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Have you ever wondered to yourself, "What can I possibly do to change the world, or at least to change my portion of it this Christmas?" The world we live in is so often caught up in the hustle and bustle of the season that it's difficult to know just what we can do. Frank and Barbara Frodsham, founders of the Frodsham Community Christmas back in 1991, wondered those same things 27 years ago. Little could anyone foresee the miracles that were about to begin.In December of 1991, Barbara Frodsham, long time resident of Farmington, Utah, was approached by a good friend who had just gone through a difficult divorce. The friend explained to Barbara that her ex had the kids on Christmas Eve, and she didn't know what to do with herself. This friend, feeling very alone without her family, had an idea that she could go down to the viaduct in Salt Lake and invite homeless people to come to a Christmas party. She asked Frank and Barbara if they could put up their tepee and if Barbara could make some stew. She suggested asking the LDS missionaries and a few friends to join them so it would feel more like a party. That year, complete with a campfire, warm stew, and Christmas carols, 37 people gathered for a party at the Frodsham's barn in Farmington, Utah. As Barbara tells the story, "…and we just all enjoyed it so much! So, then we took them home and decided to do it again next year." The next year, an example of a Christmas miracle, the spirit of which would be emulated a thousand times over many for years to come, took place as Barbara recounts, "I remember the second year, we had two or three families go (to Salt Lake City) with their Suburbans and invite homeless people to come out. One neighbor said, ‘You don't have any gifts!' He went home and took everything from under his Christmas tree and brought it over with his kids." The same Christmas spirit that motivated this man and his family to donate their Christmas seems to abide in the hearts of everyone who participates
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