“Yes. Our church has a tree with ornaments that have what each family needs. I've been doing it since I was in high school.”

— Hannah Sumner, registered nurse, Topeka

“I've never done it before. I usually just donate things to the Salvation Army and give money to the bell ringers.”

— Edgar Koigi, printer, Olathe

“No, not personally. Our church adopts a bunch of families, but we don't adopt them individually. Everyone just brings in toys or money for the community fund and the church takes care of it.”

— Milly Fergus, receptionist, Lecompton

“Yeah, my church back home does it. People just bring in gifts or put in a couple dollars toward the things on the lists - whatever they can do.”

— Lary Brown, retired, Arlington, Va.