Two Jewish girls won a Christmas essay contest and used the prize money to go Christmas shopping for less fortunate youngsters.
Twin sisters Becca and Shira Easley won $250 in the "Your Best Christmas Ever" contest and, true to their pledge, shopped for toys and gave them away."Even though in our family we celebrate Hanukkah, we know how special Christmas is to so many people, especially kids," the 11-year-olds wrote in the contest sponsored by The Courier-Journal. "The best Christmas, we think, would be to give someone else their best Christmas."
On Tuesday they visited the St. Joseph's Children's home and delivered the toys.
"They didn't ask to meet the children, didn't ask for anything whatsoever," said Dennis Davis, associate director. "They just came by and donated this incredible selection of gifts."