Tongue's Partners with Wyandotte Patch to Help Kids

We asked and you responded in a big way.

A week ago, we announced that Wyandotte Patch was joining forces with the to put Christmas presents under the trees of some needy children.

We asked our readers to get involved by sponsoring a needy area child and

also was happy to get on board and has since hung paper cutouts on their large indoor Christmas tree, inviting their customers to also get involved with our efforts.

Manager Tim Tongue said he's enjoying getting more involved in the community since the coffeehouse opened in October. He said he takes pride in it being a family-owned business and wants to stay rooted in the small business mentality.

"You’re giving people a product, but if you don’t give back, what's the point in being a non-corporate business?" he said. "Nothing separates you from anyone else if you don’t give back."

The Salvation Army is on tap to help through its , which partners with area businesses, churches and civic organizations to collect gifts for kids, ages newborn to 14.

That’s where Wyandotte Patch and Tongue's comes in.

Wyandotte Patch is hosting a virtual angel tree and is inviting our readers to select a child they’d like to sponsor.

The Salvation Army has assigned us with 50 paper cutouts, each designating a deserving child.

To “pick” an angel off our tree, post a comment below. Let us know if you prefer a boy or girl and what age. Or, we’ll be happy to select a child for you. Once you post your comment, we will email you privately with more information on the child.

Or, if you'd prefer, you can stop by Tongue's and grab an angel off their tree.

Once you've chosen an angel, it’s time to head to the store and purchase a gift or two for your child. The presents should be new, age-appropriate and unwrapped.

When you’re done shopping, you can either drop off your gift at Tongue's, 2958 Biddle, or call us at 734-276-9722 to arrange a pickup.

All gifts must be turned in by 5 p.m. Thursday.

In addition to toys, the Salvation Army also provides the families it helps with a food box and a Kroger gift card. Donations of canned goods and other non-perishable food items also are needed and can be dropped off at Tongue's as well.

If you represent a business, organization or an extra generous family and you wish to adopt multiple children, please email Wyandotte Patch Editor Jason Alley at jason.alley@patch.com.