More than 80 percent of the children at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta come from low-income families.

Some families cannot afford a Christmas tree.

UP TV asked members of the Lawrenceville Boys & Girls Club a tough question: Will you pick a Christmas gift for yourself or give it up for a gift for your family?

Warning: Grab some tissue before you watch the responses.

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Managing Partner at Atlantica Properties, Darion Dunn (center) talks with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens during a tour following the ribbon cutting of Waterworks Village as part of the third phase of the city’s Rapid Housing Initiative on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.
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