I wanted to say thank y’all so much for the donations for my rent for my and my baby Joseph things been so hard lately for us I cried when my worker told me we got donations for my rent bc things been so stressful this past year with my sister passing and not having rent because I paid for her funeral with my money we really do appreciate this I honestly thought we were going to have to give up this place and start all over again thank you thank you so much god bless yalll

Thank you for the birthday gift.

Thank you so very much for helping me reunite with my dog.

Thank you for the hotel stay it has really helped me, while I work with my team to find housing so Thank you again

Thank you so much for your help. It is very much appreciated and will always be remembered!

I wanted to reach out and give you a huge thank you for the tablet the Heart Gallery got for Fabian. He has had nothing of his own since living in this facility and we have done everything to identify things that will make him happy. Since receiving this tablet, he uses it all day every day! He looks up and plays music I didn’t know he liked! He has shown my so many new skills, just because he has the tools to do so now. His quality of life has increased since receiving this tablet and it has been so special for me to be able to watch him learn. This young person is someone who has asked for nothing and has been grateful for everything and I see that this tablet is very special to him.

 I couldn’t be more grateful for the work you and your team do!

A CYFD caseworker

I would like to sincerely thank you for your help with paying my rent. I had to flee my previous home due to domestics. I was unable to afford this month’s rent and was in the process of being evicted. I was beyond stressed and worried about what I would do with an eviction on my record. I have a two-year-old daughter that I have full time with me. Now with your generosity I will not have an eviction on my record and will be able to find a good home for my daughter to grow up in and be stable and happy!

Thank you so much for saving my little family from facing hardship! May god bless you and grace you with amazing karma!

Thank you so much for the donation!  The laptop that you graciously gifted me with will help me with school and stability.  With your help I am now able to continue school and create a more stable environment for my daughter.

I am a mother of two beautiful little girls. On July 11th I lost my youngest daughter. She wasn’t even a year old when we lost her. Her birthday is August 20th, 2022.  She didn’t make it to her first birthday.  We celebrate her every day, we live like she is still with us but in our hears we know she’s gone. I’m no longer able to give her hugs and kiss her or even be blessed with her beautiful smile.  With your gracious donation I plan on continuing school while at home so I can take advantage of the time I have with my oldest daughter Aniyah ( 2yrs old) She’s my world, my pride and joy. To me she is the definition of life. Giving birth to her was the moment I truly understood the meaning of “True Love”.

Just know that your donation means more than anything and you are helping someone that does not like to reach out for help.  I hope you are doing well and continue to do what you do.  I’m going to school for Criminal Justice and Law.  I have taken on an occupation that does something similar. Since I grew up in CYFD I have wanted a career that was fulfilling and in a sense giving back to the community that helped me and continues to help me.

Thank you again,

To whomever this letter may concern,
I really appreciate the help you provided us with, my son and I are now able to move into the new apartment with our first month's rent paid. Thank you again for your help and all that you do for others.

Thank You for your Christmas Gift, It was the cherry on top to my holiday and year (:

Best Wishes

Thank you to the donors that helped purchase my part for my vehicle. I greatly do appreciate it because this vehicle is really important to me to get to and from places. Also, getting me to school that could potentially help me with my career in the near future. Once again I deeply appreciate helping me with purchasing this very expensive part.

Thank y’all very much I really appreciate it so much !

Thank you for believing in me and helping me restart my life.

Thank you so much for the bed frame I appreciate y’all so much🫶

Thank you so much for my makeup pallet! You helped make my day! Happy 21 to me :)

Thank you all so much for helping me to get my furniture delivered to me from Albuquerque to Santa Fe for my new apartment. I appreciate it! I am grateful! I hope you have a wonderful rest of your year!

Thank you for the gift card to buy some groceries and help me get through this month. I really appreciate it.

Thank you for the mountain bike. This will help me get to school and the gym until I can get my license. I love it.

Thank you PNM for our tickets Wednesday. Such a beautiful day for a mental health outing :)

A CYFD caseworker

What a great evening spent watching the Topes games from the suite last week! Many thanks for a stress-relieving perk from our work together.

A CYFD caseworker

Thank you for the Isotope tickets. It was a real treat watching our favorite team from the PNM suite.

A CYFD caseworker

A heartfelt thank you for your considerate opportunity to attend and enjoy an Isotopes game. It was a wonderful way to start a long holiday weekend with colleagues. Again, thank you!

A CYFD caseworker

It was such a perfect night. Few opportunities come along where we can comingle with our friends and Family and Co Workers. This evening was just that and quite wonderful.

A CYFD caseworker

Hello everyone at the Heart Gallery! I am writing to let you know how much of a difference your acts of kindness make. I truly wish you could see it. When our young people place requests, most of the time it is due to a barrier they have encountered. They are usually unsure of what to do or where to go. Sometimes it is at a low point in their life. When their Heart Gallery request is approved, there is a visual change in them. Some get emotional, some have a change in demeanor and some break out into smiles. Most of the time they ask me who did this and why. My response is it is someone who cares and has faith in you. After that they hold their head a little higher and work harder with me to resolve whatever is going on. For those who receive birthday gifts, they revert back to a younger age. Their eyes widen and they get excited. Sometimes this is the only gift they receive or have ever received. Most of our young people do not "like" their birthdays. Their birthday to them is just another day. But in that moment they receive the gift, they feel like they matter and someone cares. I wanted to share this so you know that even though you are not physically here, your impact is great. Thank you for all the different ways you have supported our young people. It has made all the difference in the world.

A CYFD caseworker

Thank you so much for your help. This is very much appreciated and I plan to put it to use for my future and other important projects.

Thank you for this contribution to help me with my monthly expenses! It will help me a lot, and I greatly appreciate it!

Thank you for gifting me with a microwave I appreciate it!

Thank you for helping me with my rent payments and eviction notice. I really needed the help and appreciate it.

Thank you not only to the donors that helped me today but to every donor that has helped me in the past as well i have been apart of luvya and the heart gallery since I was 15 years old I am now 23 and yall ahve truly changed my life from all the chirstmas party's to helping with the stuff I needed when i found out i was pregnant with my son i am so very greatful for everyone

Thank you for the gift. I really appreciate it and I will add it to my collection of James Patterson books.

I received my skateboard a few days ago and was pleasantly surprised! I used to skateboard back in middle school, so now I’m relearning everything. Thank you!

Thank you so much for spending time giving to those who don't have much. I really appreciate it and I love the gift. Merry Christmas Secret Santa

I would like to thank for all you have done for me and I always will.

Thank you for a good Christmas this year and a good Christmas party and gifts I appreciate it so much and I’m very thankful for what I got thank you for this year for making Christmas amazing.

Thank you for remembering me on Christmas. It means a lot.

Thank you very much for the canned air. I was allowed to bring into the group home. My mom will help me to clean my computer.

Wow, just what I wanted. Thank you.

I was so stressed out and the gifts you gave for me and my children were wonderful. Thank you so very much.

Thank you every year for showing that you care and looking out for those who can’t be looked out for by family & friends .

I wanted to say thank you for whoever got me and my gift and Made my Christmas a little bit better I’m really grateful that we have people out there like you merry Christmas and a happy new year!!

Hello, I wanted to thank you for my gifts. I’ve been having a hard time lately and it brought me joy knowing there are amazing people like you. I appreciate it. Thanks again and Merry Christmas.

Thank you so very much for bringing Christmas to us at luvya for the last few years we appreciate you for it!!

Thank you all so much for contributing so much to our youth who typically receive very little around this time of year. You make workers jobs easier and truly do empower young people to thrive. It’s not easy but you guys get it done with incredible grace. Thank you!!

Thank you mr sandy Clause, no sure if you know where’s that from but thank you sandy clause I really appreciate it , it helped me out this year made me feel like I was appreciated

Thank you so much for my tablet gift. I was dying to be able to read lots and lots of books online. I didn't have anything to really read from or borrow books electronically from the library so this helps thank you!

Thank you for my gift. I really like getting a present every year from the heart gallery because I would not get a present without them.

Hello!
I would like to say thank you for buying gifts for me this year I really appreciate you for being so nice. I really love what I got. Thank you heart gallery your the best!

Thank you Heart Gallery.

I want to that whomever was involved in gifting me the things I wished for in preparation for the baby I will have in the next few months. There are so many things that are so expensive in preparation for my first child and any help in getting these things is much appreciated. It has been more obviously difficult having aged out of CYFD with no family(as many mothers depend on their family to help) and in preparation for my baby. I am so grateful for the items I received and the care that was taken in this. Thank you, and I hope you have a very wonderful holiday,

Thank you so much you got me more than anybody got me in my whole life. None of my family got me anything. I appreciate you. It doesn't matter they you didn't get me a s7 or a iPhone 8 you've helped me more than anybody else. I don't really have anyone. I wish I had parents I thank you for everything you have done for me... I wish I had more people like you in my life thanks again.

Thank you so much for being the parents I never had

Hello and merry Christmas , thank you very much for giving me and my daughter a Christmas gift . I am very thankful for all the gifts you have given , I appreciate the love anf support you have shown all of the youth these past few years , even through COVID. May god bless you with many good blessings this year and give you and your family a merry Christmas and happy new years

Thank you so very much for the Christmas gifts I was sent. I am entirely grateful and appreciative!

Thank you for the speaker and the book series I'm really enjoying them the speaker works really well and I've already started on the series and can't wait to finish it your donations are extremely appreciated

Me and my son would like to thank the family that got us our gifts it was really appreciated and I’m sure we are gonna enjoy them thankyou!

Thank you for the gifts I received! I got everything I wanted thanks to you all!

Thank you so much team I appreciate everything you have done for me I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas

Thank you so much for the gift. Not enough words to express how appreciative I am for this program to be available for us. Some of us don't have family, so this is the only thing that helps not feel so lonely during the holidays.

Dear Secret Santa,
Thank you so much for the gifts! My wife and I just had our baby a month ago and really needed the stroller and diapers. The work boots are really a blessing to me also. These gifts will take us into the new year with what we need. Again, thank you so much, my family appreciates you!

Thank you for the thoughtful gifts! I really appreciate everyone who spent their time and money to buy each one of the gifts. Thank you,
-Abby M

Thank you so much for these gifts, these gifts made me very happy, I really like my phone case, thank you for being so kind and generous, little things go a long way, thanks again!

Thank you guys n girls for all the greatness you brought to my holiday month. I appreciate every gift that was given completely , it is definitely going to be going to be growing with goodness as I move into 2023 so I’m Thankful for that very much so, I hope everyone has a blessed rest of year and in forward with so, A wonderful new year.
Sincerely,
J.P all love

From a NM Children Youth and Families case worker:

I want to just thank you and your incredible team so much for everything that you have done for our youth, for the holiday party, the holiday gifts, and for caring so much! I had the opportunity to take some more gifts to the youth who couldn’t attend the holiday party and the way their face lit up was incredible! I felt so touched and so honored that I was able to deliver the gift and watch the reaction, but I realize that your incredible crew went through so much to make sure that every gift felt personal and fulfilled their needs/ wants but didn’t get the chance to watch the best part of it all!

So I just can’t thank you enough for allowing us Fostering Connections Specialists to be a part of this amazing gift giving event, even if it is just to deliver them. Seriously, all of my youth have been ecstatic about their gifts and I am making sure to tell them how great the Heart Gallery is!