The holiday season is in full stride at Broad River Retail. On this episode on Stories from the River, Heather Greenwood, Broad River's Director of People and Emelyne Henderson, Broad River's Senior Manager of Experience & Events give us a behind-the-scenes look at Operation Tis the Season, a cherished initiative at Broad River Retail.

It's a Memory Makers Helping Memory Makers program, in which the community comes together to ensure all of the children have something special to open on Christmas Day. Emelyne heads the organization of the program and ensures that every element, from communication, organization, to shopping and putting the gifts into bags, goes flawlessly. This year, the event will serve 37 families and 97 children.

In this episode, we learn the powerful history behind the event which developed after the 2020 pandemic to help Memory Makers who just needed a little extra support during the holidays. Over the last five years, it expanded to assist dozens of families, through an open application process and enthusiastic internal community giving.

The gifts were chosen with the children's interests in mind, and Emelyne will reveal some of this year's themes. This event has become a highlight of the holiday season for the Memory Maker Experience team, and they hope it only grows and helps bring more joy on Christmas Day in the future.

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