Possibly Mary Virginia Merrick's greatest legacy is the thousands of children assisted through the National Christ Child Society and its chapters spread across the United States. Today, 6,000 members in 42 chapters carry on her legacy of service to children out of a love for the Christ Child.
Learn more at our website, including how you can become a part of the Christ Child Society by volunteering with a local chapter.
History of the Christ Child Society (The Social Welfare History Project)
Christ Child chapters challenge poverty one child at a time, through services that include: