2008-11-13T18:07:18Z 4 <p><strong>The story: </strong>The first time we met Irma, she told us her stove was broken. Without a working range, oven or microwave, every meal her family shared was either fast food or eaten cold.</p> <p>She said her kids didn&rsquo;t even ask for toys or clothes, they just wanted hot meals and simple comfort foods like baked goods and cookies. Thankfully, Abt Electronics sold us a brand new oven at cost, delivered it and removed her old one for recycling&mdash;all with the comforting courtesy of a bilingual delivery person.</p> <p>Our pals at Tipsy Cake (who know all about sweets and ovens) contributed to the donation too. Thanks to them for helping to give this family a more functional kitchen.</p> <p>A few months after delivering the stove, Reason to Give surprised Irma with a stroller and car seat for her new baby.</p> <p>The generous donations over the 2008 winter holidays provided Irma with a blender and the DeLeon children with new clothing. The oldest boy was nice enough to help his younger brother try the clothes on, and all the children had a blast showing off their new outfits.</p> <p>In May 2009, Reason to Give visited Irma and her family with a new high chair and toaster.&nbsp;We stayed to assemble the high chair and to see baby John test it out.</p> <p>In September 2009, Reason to Give delivered Irma her final success story, a new comforter and sheets set for their bed. Irma and her family are so grateful for all the help they have received from our generous donors.</p> image/pjpeg Irma5.jpg 1814136 2010-02-11T20:37:27Z 14 19 <p>Thanks to all our donors, Reason to Give delivered a stove, kitchen appliances, clothing, bedding and items for the new baby to the DeLeon family.</p> 2 2010-02-16T19:35:51Z video/quicktime 09_RTG_DeLeon_Irma_Final.mov 22481446 2010-02-16T19:35:51Z