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The employees at WIKA USA gave generously and enthusiastically to make the Christmas of 2022 brighter for 80 children in their communities\u2019 foster care system.<\/strong><\/p>\n

WIKA USA regularly takes part in\u00a0canned food drives<\/a>\u00a0and gave generously in past Toys for Tots campaigns<\/a>. Yet Bettina Ginn wanted to do more. So when the holidays rolled around last year, the Director of HR Business Partner decided to participate in the annual Angel Tree project sponsored by<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Gwinnett County CASA<\/a> (Court Appointed Special Advocates), buying gifts for abused or neglected children who are in the foster care system.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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Some of the 57 employees who bought presents for children in the Gwinnett County foster care system<\/p><\/div>\n \n

The turnout exceeded Bettina\u2019s imagination.<\/p>\n

The headquarters in Lawrenceville sponsored 57 children, while WIKA USA\u2019s Houston location sponsored 23. Leading the effort in Houston were Kayla Sorich and Lynne Truss. Employees were so enthusiastic about the project that all the children\u2019s names were picked within 24 hours.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAlmost all departments had someone who participated,\u201d Bettina said. \u201cMany people participated with monetary donations.\u201d There was even a waiting list for people who didn\u2019t get a child to buy toys for.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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Many employees at WIKA\u2019s Houston location participated in their community\u2019s CASA Angel Tree gift drive.<\/p><\/div>\n \n

In the lead-up to Christmas, both office locations were merry. Brightly wrapped packages and jolly gift bags surrounded the lobbies\u2019 CASA Angel Tree, flanked by brand new bicycles and tricycles. Then all those presents \u2013 each sporting the name of a child with a court-appointed advocate \u2013 were loaded onto trucks and delivered to local CASA offices.<\/p>\n

Thanks to all those who participated and wanted to participate. Eighty children\u2019s holidays were so much happier, all due to your kindness and generosity!<\/p>\n

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