SAN ANTONIO — UPDATE: A miracle came true for a south side non-profit. KENS 5 brought the story of 'Rosie's Gracious Heart'. The organization needed gifts for adults and children with special needs ahead of its Christmas event Sunday.
After the story aired Wednesday, the remaining 13 angels have been adopted. Originally, its founder Cynthia Garcia was worried. She was lacking 13 gifts that needed to be adopted. They are for the people that live at Mission Road Development Center. After hearing her heartfelt story Wednesday night, KENS 5 viewers answered the call.
Garcia's phone has been ringing non-stop.
"It truly is a blessing," she said. "It is God working through people. it is boom, boom, boom. it started with you, and we did the story. And here came humanity again, all the hearts and giving."
So, on Sunday, all 36 adults and children will get items from their wish lists.
See earlier story below:
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A 72-hour miracle. A south side non-profit is struggling and needs help this holiday season. Rosie's Gracious Heart is still needing gifts for adults and children with special needs ahead of its event Sunday.
The founder, Cynthia Garcia, said the people they are helping live at Mission Road Development Center.
"That is their home," Garcia said in tears. "This is my passion, and I don't want to stop giving."
Rosie's Gracious Heart is a non-profit named for her mom who passed in 2016.
"Her career was working with kids with special needs," she said.
However, keeping this organization afloat hasn't been easy. She did make one thing clear, she isn't giving up.
"I do live in the south side and my heart is here with our kids with special needs," Garcia said.
A Christmas tree in her home is decorated with angels that each has the name of an adult or child with special needs.
"They have been the group we go to," she said. "We take them Santa. We take them gifts. We fulfill their wish lists."
This year, Garcia has 36 angels. She said 13 still need to be adopted.
"I know it is hard for people financially right now," she said. "These are simple gifts. Slippers, PJ's, coloring books. They are special needs so sensory toys."
Garcia said it's also about the time they spend with the children that brings her most joy. She is just hoping for a miracle this time of year.
"The giving of the gifts is what brings the kids most joy, that they are cared about," she said. "They are thought of."
The gifts have to be all wrapped and ready to go for Sunday. She plans to have Santa and a storyteller there as well. If you would like to help, you can reach her either by phone or email: rosiesgraciousheart@gmail.com or 210-500-7367.