It all began 32 years ago in the garage of Roy Fraser. Roy had heard of local children in Snohomish County who had not received anything for Christmas the prior year – and he was bound to make a change. He invited families in need to come by and “shop” for free new Christmas presents for their kids. The first ‘Christmas House’ in 1981 served 100 children and included toys and handmade items.
The general concept of the Christmas House, except for its size and scale, has not changed. Families who struggle financially can register to benefit from the Christmas House program. Each child receives 5-6 gift items: One stocking stuffer, one small gift, one large gift, a hat, scarf or pair of gloves, one new clothing item, and, for younger ones, one stuffed animal. In 2012, close to 10,000 local Snohomish County children received clothing and gifts. This included children from over 400 homeless families!
The Christmas House Store will open its doors for 3 weeks in December. The community can help by donating toys, gifts and new clothing or by volunteering in the Christmas House store.
But there is another way to support this wonderful charity:
Simply refer a friend to McClain Insurance Services for a policy review! For each referral received during the month of November, McClain Insurance will donate $25 to the Everett Christmas House. (Worried about the logistics? Don’t be. We asks every caller how they heard about us and donate $25 per referral whether the caller actually ends up buying their insurance from us or not.)
Who thought that an insurance policy review could help spread some Christmas magic?
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McClain Insurance Services is an independent insurance agency located in Everett, WA. The agency has represented quality insurance companies (including PEMCO, Safeco, Travelers and Progressive) since 1977.
Independent agents work with you to customize an insurance plan that meets your needs and fits your budget. They can help with all your personal insurance needs: Auto, Home, Renters, Life, Umbrella, Earthquake, Flood, Boat, Motorcycle and RV Insurance.
McClain Insurance Services is a Trusted Choice agency and a member of the Independent Agents Association of America, the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County and the BBB. They are also Charter Members of NSACE – National Society of Agents for Consumer Education.