Macie, 12 years old, NJ | 16 DAYS WAITING

Wish submitted by:

NJ DCFS - Burlington County

Macie is currently involved with the Division of Child Protection and Permanency after his mother relapsed after a very long period of sobriety. Macie's mother moved to another state for treatment, and her father is currently her single caretaker and provider. Macie is a very artistic and creative child, involved in school band, musicals, cheerleading, and choir. Macie loves creating art and special gifts for her friends.

Macie is a talented, artistic girl who is happiest when she draws and makes things by hand for the people she loves. She often creates handmade presents for her friends and family, pouring her imagination into every one. An iPad would open up a whole new world for her creativity, with new ways to sketch, design, and bring her ideas to life. This has been a hard season for her, with her mother away getting treatment after relapsing. Her father is caring for her on his own and is stretched thin as the only provider this Christmas, and he wants her to have something that truly fits who she is. An iPad would give Macie a place to channel her feelings into her art and keep growing her talent. It would give her a way to create, express herself, and keep sharing her creativity with others.