The holidays are fast approaching, and one Coastal Bend volunteer group is asking for community help to ensure foster children have a memorable Christmas celebration.

The Jim Wells County Welfare Board is collecting toys, clothing and gift cards to bring joy to foster children during the holiday season. For many of these children, the board's Christmas party may be their only holiday celebration.

While most children associate the holidays with family gatherings, food and gifts under the tree, Christmas can look very different for kids in foster care and sometimes feel lonely.

Cortney Jones understands this reality firsthand. Now 40 years old and a candidate for State District 12, Jones is also the founder of Change One. Before deciding to run for office, she grew up as a foster child.

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