Edweina Peroni - Stockings & More Coordinator

For the past 20 years, Edweina and volunteers from across the nation put together more than 200,000 Christmas stockings for children along the Texas-Mexico border and deep into Mexico giving meaning to Christmas.

During 2009, over 17,000 stockings were distributed through pastors. The ministry operates on donations.

Each stocking is prayed over and contains four toys. Stockings for boys include six crayons and six marbles. Stockings for girls include six crayons and a doll. Each stocking has a pamphlet that tells the story of Christ’s birth.

For most of the children, these are the only Christmas presents they will receive. And for many of them, this is the first time they learn of Jesus’ birth is the reason for the holiday.

“Stockings have done far more than brighten a child’s Christmas. They’ve opened avenues for churches to share the hope of Christ. I’ve heard stories of families coming to faith as a result of the stocking outreach.” - Peroni

For more information on how to get involved, contact Edweina at (956) 581-6299.

Stockings include an assortment of the following:

• Matchbox cars
• Dolls
• Paddle Balls
• Fast Food kids meal prizes
• Jacks
• Marbles
• Jump Ropes
• Yo-yos
• Crayons
• Play-dough
• Toiletries
• Bubbles