{"id":732,"date":"2011-12-20T22:33:15","date_gmt":"2011-12-20T22:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.biddle.com\/blog\/?p=732"},"modified":"2019-09-12T14:13:38","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T21:13:38","slug":"adopt-a-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biddle.com\/blog\/2011\/12\/20\/adopt-a-family\/","title":{"rendered":"Adopt-a-Family"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>&#8220;This program is great because it helps so many people. We can all get involved. Even if you don&#8217;t meet the family that you are purchasing presents for&#8230;you feel bonded to them. It gives them hope. It&#8217;s a good arrangement for everybody.&#8221; Nancy Tipton<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons can be an extra difficult time for families who are struggling financially. 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