BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — It wasn’t Santa’s sleigh, but an ambulance that delivered Christmas gifts to dozens of Burke County families on Monday.
Paramedics, EMTs and others with Burke County Emergency Services spent their own money to ensure kids who might otherwise miss out on Christmas had plenty under the tree.
They partnered with the local Salvation Army to choose angels from a tree -- each with a name of a child to support during the holidays.
“This is us giving back, and it just makes our hearts so happy to give back to the citizens of Burke County,” said Sherry Mayfield, a paramedic. “Most of the time when they see us it’s on their worst day, so we kind of like to do something to make it brighter.”
>>> In the video at the top of this page, Channel 9′s Dave Faherty spoke with first responders about bringing smiles and joy to families across Burke County.
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