CARES' wish has always been to comfort patients during catastrophic illness and serious injury. The challenges they face can often be overwhelming, but no time more than during the Holiday Season. Worrying about a sick child or being a parent who becomes incapacitated due to their own medical problems, can make one feel isolated. Often they feel they have nowhere to turn. Those who watch over a child who requires constant care or are too ill to care for their own children, often need encouragement. CARES wants to lend a hand to reach out to the patients and say ‘someone does care about you’ We may not be able to solve all their hardships, but by providing them with toys and gifts and food gift certificates, we can improve the morale of these families. All donations to this campaign go directly to help those in need. Share what you can. Involve community organizations who could sponsor a toy drive. Have a holiday party and request that your guests bring donations of food gift certificates. Help us be an advocate to bring holiday cheer to those that need it most.​