A story in Sunday’s paper about how foreclosure has affected a family so close to Christmas has resulted in a community outpouring.

I received dozens of e-mails and phone calls come Monday morning.

“We want to help” they all stated. From monetary donations to get the family caught up on mortgage payments to food and presents for the four children for Christmas.

One woman even brought two beautiful baby dolls in plastic containers full of baby clothes as Christmas gifts for the little girls.

“I work on them all year long,” the woman said. She had six containers altogether, ready to take to another donation site but decided Ed Robinson and Michelle Landes deserved two of the dolls.

Another man acknowledged he would be able to give close to $5,000 for a second chance to keep the home for the South Side family.

So, with no experience except for practice with my daughter, I decided to help play Santa Claus.

Local foreclosure realtor, Vanessa Shipers, is dealing with Mr. Robinson’s property and she, too, had received phone calls from those wanting to help.

Feeling the Christmas spirit, we have decided to pool our efforts and come up with some way to help this family. Currently, we are trying to set up a way for monetary gifts to be given as well as Christmas gifts and a housing solution. I’ll keep you posted on the outcome for this family.