Sam and Zoey have had numerous financial setbacks this year. Zoey has been in treatment and recently got out. They have six kids and are living with her parents at the moment.

“Our biggest challenge, like many others right now are financial,” Zoey said. “A Sub for Santa will help give some gifts to my kids and bring happiness to them on Christmas day.”

She added that her kids are excited about having the family together because they were not together last year.

With six children in the mix, it might be fun for two families to join together as Santa’s helpers for this family.

The oldest child is an 11.6-years-old female. She needs jeans, shirts and a hoodie. Her pant size is 7 and shirt size small. Her shoe size is 7 and her favorite colors are light purple and white. She would like books from the “Babysitters Club” series and “Smile” by Raina Telgemeier. She would like fidget toys and an art set.

The next child is a male, 8.8 years old. He needs shirts, pants and a jacket. He wears pant and shirt size 8 and shoe size 1. He likes baby or light blue colors. He would like “Dogman” comics, Sonic toys or tales.

The third child is a female, age 7.7 years old. She needs shirts, jeans and pajamas. Her pant/shirt size is a 7 and shoes size is 13 and her favorite color is pink. She would like “Fancy Nancy” books and a Rainbow High doll.

The next child is male, age 6.3 years. He needs shirts, pants and a jacket. He wears a size 6 for clothes and shoe size 12. His favorite color is blue. He would like Pete the Cat books and building toys.

The next child is a female, age 4.9 years old. She needs shirts, jeans and socks. She wears a size 5 and shoe size 11. Her favorite color is pink and she would like to read Disney princess books. She would also like a baby doll or Barbie.

The youngest child is a 1.5-year-old male. He needs shirts, pants and a jacket. He wears a size 18 months with a shoe size 4. He likes the color blue. He needs baby books, board and learning books and age-appropriate toys.

All names of Sub for Santa participants have been changed. To help a family like this one, call the Sub for Santa hotline at (801) 356-6300 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays or visit https://subforsanta.org.

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