Christmas elf party
Dozens of families in emergency housing at the Salvation Army family services center participated in a Christmas party, with professional elves and gifts donated by the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. The tribe purchased the elves-for-hire at the Wishing Star Foundation’s Wishes and Wine event in November. Rather than use them for a workplace holiday party, as many people do, they decided to throw a celebration for children in need.
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Janet Sprenger, who goes by the elf name “Peppermint,” hands a gift to a young mother for her child during a party Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at the Salvation Army family services center. Three elves, who normally perform for and visit sick children for the Wishing Star Foundation, put on the party after the Kalispel Tribe of Indians bought an elf-party package at a Wishing Star fundraiser and donated it to the kids at the center. The tribe also provided a gift for each child.
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Janet Sprenger, who goes by the elf name “Peppermint,” hands a gift to a young mother for her child during a party Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at the Salvation Army family services center. Three elves, who normally perform for and visit sick children for the Wishing Star Foundation, put on the party after the Kalispel Tribe of Indians bought an elf-party package at a Wishing Star fundraiser and donated it to the kids at the center. The tribe also provided a gift for each child.
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Marva Ulleland, left, who goes by the elf name “Sparky,” hands a gift to Chloe Theobald, 10, during a party Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at the Salvation Army family services center in Spokane. A trio of elves, who normally perform for and visit sick children for the Wishing Star Foundation, put on the party after the Kalispel Tribe of Indians bought an elf-party package at a Wishing Star fundraiser and donated it to the kids at the center. The tribe also provided each child with a gift.
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Janet Sprenger, who goes by the elf name “Peppermint,” marvels over the gift given to Zoey Sanders, 3, during a party Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at the Salvation Army family services center in Spokane. A trio of elves, who normally perform for and visit sick children for the Wishing Star Foundation, put on the party after the Kalispel Tribe of Indians bought an elf-party package at a Wishing Star fundraiser and donated it to the kids at the center. The tribe also provided each child with a gift.
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Dylan Theobald, 8, takes a bite of his cookie after piling it high with frosting, sprinkles and marshmallows during a party Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at the Salvation Army family services center in Spokane. A group of volunteers who dress like elves and normally perform for and visit sick children for the Wishing Star Foundation put on the party after the Kalispel Tribe of Indians bought an elf-party package at a Wishing Star fundraiser . The tribe donated the party to the children at the center and provided each a gift. Children at the party could decorate cookies, make crafts and have their faces painted.
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Marva Ulleland, who goes by the elf name “Sparky,” reads a story during a party Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at the Salvation Army family services center in Spokane. A trio of elves, who normally perform for and visit sick children for the Wishing Star Foundation, put on the party after the Kalispel Tribe of Indians bought an elf-party package at a Wishing Star fundraiser and donated it to the kids at the center.
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Rebecca Killian holds her 3-month-old daughter Lillianna after the baby got her face painted with small stars by an elf during a party Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at the Salvation Army family services center. The elves, who normally perform for and visit sick children for the Wishing Star Foundation, put on the party after the Kalispel Tribe of Indians bought an elf-party package at a Wishing Star fundraiser and donated it to the kids at the center.
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Presents await children at a Christmas party Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at the Salvation Army family services center. A trio of elves, who normally perform for and visit sick children for the Wishing Star Foundation, put on a party for the center’s kids after the Kalispel Tribe of Indians donated an elf-party package it bought at a Wishing Star fundraiser.
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Zoey Sanders, 3, takes a big bite of a cookie, piled high with frosting, sprinkles and marshmallows, during a party Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016, at the Salvation Army family services center. A group of volunteers who dress like elves and normally perform for and visit sick children for the Wishing Star Foundation put on the party after the Kalispel Tribe of Indians bought an elf-party package at a Wishing Star fundraiser and donated it to the kids at the center. The tribe also gave each child a gift. Children could decorate cookies, make crafts and have their faces painted.
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