Founding and managing a charity is not a high priority for most people. However, Darrell MacLean is not like most people. As an individual who manages not one, but two leading environmental services companies, it seems unlikely that Darrell MacLean has time left for charity work. Yet, against all odds, he regularly makes time in his busy schedule to work with charities in the New England area.

In 2004, Darrell MacLean co-founded Families4Christmas with a group of local families and currently serves as the charity’s chairman. The charity provides support to families in need during the holidays, which includes providing gifts and meals to low-income and disadvantaged families. Families4Christmas was founded on the premise that the true spirit of Christmas has become lost in recent years, so the charity aims to promote goodwill and the spirit of giving among community members during the holiday season.

Families4Christmas is more than just a charity for Darrell MacLean. It provides a model of charitable giving to his sons and fellow community members that is unrivaled by other social service agencies in the area. He explains, “Families4Christmas teaches our community that the spirit of giving is what is really important during the holiday season.” The families who have benefitted from Families4Christmas agree with this sentiment, as the charity has received significant praise and expressions of thanks. On this subject, Darrell MacLean says, “The holiday season can be really tough for families without a lot of resources, so if we can help just one family then I feel that we have made a difference.”

For Darrell MacLean, it seems like just yesterday that Families4Christmas delivered its first Christmas present. During its decade of service, the charity has donated resources and spread holiday cheer to hundreds of families across New England. Darrell MacLean can’t help but feel good about the charity’s mission and services. He knows that Families4Christmas has made a difference for innumerous children and parents. He looks forward to continuing the charity’s good work in the future, as he knows that there will always be people in need of help during the holiday season.