See also the story which follows from Lancaster, PA.
Boehman was one of the 50 families Keys 2 Heaven chose to help this Christmas.
"That meant everything to me," she says.
Seymour says he and his wife spent $600 on presents, but when it came time to ship them, the cost was much higher than expected--another $500-600. Seymour says he simply couldn't afford that, so their plan had to be scrapped.
"I just never expected what happened to happen," Boehman says. "It's just really disheartening. So many families are going to go without."
Boehman and others were counting on Keys 2 Heaven to make their Christmas. Now their hopes are squashed.
The ministry has received threatening emails and hateful website posts. Seymour says that's ruined his Christmas spirit too.
"We did this from the kindness of our heart. No one sent in money to us, and then we gave them gifts. No one gave us anything."
Seymour says he since he couldn't ship the gifts, he donated them to His Glory Mission in Belvidere.
Christmas disappointment: Belvidere ministry's plan backfires - WREX.com – Rockford’s News Leader
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