{"id":19064,"date":"2025-12-03T17:58:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T17:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/cleveland-tn-puroclean-property-damage-experts\/?post_type=blog&p=19064"},"modified":"2026-03-19T18:58:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T18:58:55","slug":"appalachian-christmas-project-2025","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.puroclean.com\/cleveland-tn-puroclean-property-damage-experts\/blog\/appalachian-christmas-project-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Appalachian Christmas Project 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Marshall, North Carolina<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Charles and Sharon Atkins with son Harrison, Office Manager, Caroline Pribanich, daughter Breleigh and her husband Jacob Rhodes all served at Appalachian Christmas 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2025 Appalachian Christmas Project<\/strong> set a new standard for impact, successfully serving over 200 families across several counties surrounding the host city of Marshall, North Carolina<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 1999, PuroClean Property Damage Experts has partnered annually with the Church of God’s organization, Men and Women of Action<\/a>, to deliver essential aid\u2014Thanksgiving meals, clothing, blankets, and a memorable Christmas experience\u2014to communities in the Appalachian region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typically focused on areas within Kentucky and West Virginia, this year’s efforts were redirected to Madison County, North Carolina<\/a>, due to the severe devastation caused by Hurricane Helene<\/a> in 2024. The community, still actively recovering from significant wind damage, heavy rain, and extensive flooding, received much-needed relief through the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PuroClean took a tractor trailer and two smaller trailers loaded full of items for distribution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jane, known affectionately as “General Jane” within the project, and her husband Carl Roberts have spearheaded Appalachian Christmas<\/strong> through the Men and Women of Action since 1999. This couple are true giants of faith who have selflessly served friends in Appalachian communities for twenty-six years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jane and Carl lead by example. For years, they personally sold fireworks to help raise funds for purchasing food, blankets, coats, and Christmas presents for families in need. Inspired by their dedication, other couples followed suit, creating their own ways to earn money to help purchase toys, food, blankets, and Christmas decorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jane and Carl Roberts center and right with Phil Thompson director of MWOA on the left<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Volunteers from across the U.S. converge on a new destination each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving to help those in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Week’s Events:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n