Abby and Chris Akridge are the recipients of friend Leann Underwood’s charitable giving in their pursuit of adoption.Though the season of giving has come and gone, the festivities put many Chattanoogans in a charitable spirit. Leann Underwood is a perfect example.
After hearing about the financial struggles her close friends, Abby and Chris Akridge, were going through in order to adopt a child, she set out to do something about it.
“Well, deciding to wrap presents was easy. I thought I’d take advantage of the season, and besides, it’s fun!,” said Underwood. “It was a service I could offer that would help with people’s holidays and their time, especially since they didn’t have to buy wrapping materials. I really enjoy gift wrapping, so I thought it was a fun thing I could do to relieve stress off of people.”
She single-handedly raised almost $250 from wrapping Christmas presents, which was all donated to her friends’ cause.
Despite working right up until Christmas Day, Underwood said she isn’t yet finished trying to help.