Thursday, December 23, 2010

What It's Really About

Merry Christmas Eve-Eve!  We hope your shopping is just about wrapped up (pun totally intended) and you're ready to relax and soak in some good times with family and friends.

Those of you that follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or here on the blog know that we've been busy over here boxing up and shipping out gifts for our Letters to Santa.   Some of the toys that have been coming through our door seriously make me wish I was a kid again.  I mean, a super soft stuffed animal that bursts out into hysterical laughter rolling around at the wave of your hand?!
Literally ROTFL
Just one wave and you're a comedian with an audience that actually laughs!  Love it.

Then there was this jump rope made of rubber bands.. but wait.. you make it yourself.  Um, can I please be 8 again?
Count me IN!
The last of the boxes full of gifts should have arrived at their destination today and hopefully will be opened up Christmas morning!

A truly special moment came for us to actually witness when one of our customers, Steve, chose a letter where a little guy,"J", asked for clothes, an Xbox and food.  We were thinking the clothes would be a great gift, but Steve went even further.  He got all 5 kids and their mom an Xbox, multiple games, and yes, food.  We were able to get in touch with J's mom who came to Melt this afternoon to pick everything up.  It was quite a touching moment that will not soon be forgotten.
Two turkeys, hot cocoa for a year, a ham,
a roast AND 20lbs of potatoes. YUM.


 And this... This is what it's all about.

2 comments:

  1. Thanks to the folks at MELT for making this happen! It was your inspirational idea that motivated your customers to get in the spirit. See you at the 2nd annual in 2011.

    Dan

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  2. No Dan.. thank YOU!! Yes.. 2nd annual for sure :)

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