Jackson Healthcare Helps Foster Children Enjoy Christmas

Dozens of North Georgia foster children celebrated Christmas at a party in Alpharetta today, Dec. 20, that was hosted by Jackson Healthcare and FaithBridge Foster Care.

Organizers said these foster children have had tough lives and were removed from their families of origin.

But this morning they enjoyed a Christmas party with Santa and Mrs. Claus and gingerbread cookie making festivities. Gifts and toys were given to the children, with employees from Nike's Woodstock store distributing free shoes. Jackson Healthcare employees also donated gifts.

The employees and their CEO, Rick Jackson, hosted the party at  Jackson Healthcare headquarters, 2655 Northwinds Parkway, Alpharetta.

Jackson and FaithBridge CEO Bill Hancock are helping change the lives of Georgia’s 7,000 foster children through FaithBridge Foster Care, a faith-based, non-profit.

Foster care has a special meaning for Jackson, who is a former foster child. He directs the nation’s third largest healthcare staffing company.

Hancock has dedicated his entire career to at-risk children and families with a special understanding from his experience as a teen, living homeless on the streets.