A Pontiac-based nonprofit is help families in need celebrate the holidays.

On Tuesday, Oakland Family Services, an organization dedicated to helping families through adoption, foster care, parenting and child development programs, hosted their annual Gifts of Hope program, where businesses and community members buy holiday gifts for families who need it most.

"So this year, we have about 335 families, which is going to translate to 750 children getting gifts. We have 195 donors and then 70 or 80 volunteers that help make this happen," said Jaimie Clayton, the nonprofit's CEO and president.

Clayton says they reach out to families in October and have them create a wish list before matching them with generous donors.

"It's fun to be able to do this type of things. I try to give (each chil

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