Teen Raises Money for Children in need this Christmas

At a time when most teenagers are thinking about their own Christmas presents, Tyler Noble is busy making Christmas brighter for 18 other teens.

Noble, an 18-year-old Zane Trace graduate has been collecting money for Project Hope, to help sponsor local families who need some help this holiday season.
"It actually started in October, I was watching 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' and the part where the little girl doesn't have anything for Christmas just kind of hit me," he said.

"A lot of the service organizations focus on kids up to age 12, so I wanted to do something for that other group of kids," he said.

Tyler raised $1,700, surpassing his goal of $1,500. He then went to Job and Family services to get the names of some local kids whose families might need some help this year. All the 18 kids Tyler is helping are between the ages of 13 and 18. He said kids in that age group often are left out this time of year.

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JMC Ministries Response

written by Miranda Caverley

This article is from our local newspaper.  It is such a blessing to see young men of God stepping out of their comfort zones and making a difference in their community and schools.

I am also a graduate of Zane Trace High School, and I am proud to know there are young men walking through those halls carrying the gospel of the Lord in their hearts. I pray that many other students at Zane Trace and others across our community are influenced by what this young man has accomplished to help others.  It gives us hope in our future generations when we see Godly children rising up and setting themselves apart from the world and everything it says is "cool"

We thank you for not conforming to the ways of this world, being soldiers for Christ, and continue to carry HIS love to all the world.