Inn Celebrates Christmas in July
Santa, with families from the Children’s Inn, in front of a mural celebrating reading at Rio Lakefront
Photo: Children's Inn at NIH
Each family was paired with an officer. They were free to roam around the store. The toy and clothing sections proved to be the most popular stops.
Photo: The Children's Inn at NIH
Avery and her father, Shawn, are interviewed by FOX 5’s Gwen Tolbart about the inn’s Christmas in July event.
Photo: Children's Inn at NIH
Officers from the Montgomery County Police Department helped families shop for presents.
Photo: The Children's Inn at NIH
Families ate dinner at Miss Toya’s Southern Kitchen, where co-founders Jeffeary and Toya Miskiri hosted the group and provided a buffet meal.
Photo: Children's Inn at NIH
Christmas came early for residents of the Children’s Inn at NIH. On July 19, Santa and his elves—members of the NIH and Montgomery County police departments—escorted two shuttle buses full of residents and their families from NIH to Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg.
At Rio, the group visited Target to shop for toys and other gifts. Each family was paired with an officer from Montgomery County. Many residents shopped not only for themselves but also for friends, siblings and other family members. Afterward, the families and officers ate dinner at Miss Toya’s Southern Kitchen.