The Joy of Sharing
Purchase a Joy of Sharing Book
As reviewed in the Milwaukee Journal
There are many ways YOU can get involved:
Sponsor a family
Volunteer
Donate money
Donate new toys
Get others involved
Mission of Christmas Clearing Council
The Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County promotes and coordinates giving
to families in need during the Christmas season. We provide a clearinghouse that matches
these families with area groups, families, businesses, etc. who wish to help people less
fortunate on a person-to-person basis.
The Christmas giving program includes sponsorship, a Toy Shop and gift certificates
mailed directly to older children, (ages 12-18), who were not matched with a sponsor.
Each eligible child receives the value of about $60 in gifts. All of this is accomplished
with the help of hundreds of volunteers, three part-time staff members and many generous
donors throughout the county. In 2008 we coordinated giving to more than 4,600 children
in 1,900 families in Waukesha County.
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60th Anniversary Sponsors
Potawatomi Bingo Casino La Casa de Esperanza Cooper Power Systems ProHealth Care |
This year, Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County celebrates 60 years of
Community giving. We are publishing a commemorative book, “The Joy of Sharing”
this fall. In this book we share our history, some heartwarming stories, and our
supporters share their favorite Christmas recipes!
How to Purchase a Joy of Sharing Book
History
In 1949, radio station WAUX began the Empty Stocking Club, an organization that collected
money, clothes and toys for distribution through the City Welfare Office to needy families
during the Christmas season. By 1955, with more than 81 families receiving help, the Waukesha
Service Club and Jaycettes, working with the Health and Welfare Section of Waukesha County
Council of Social Agencies, managed this program. Within a few years, it was operated as an
independent organization, now called Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County.