Hamilton is serving eight years for violating his parole in Iowa Park, but was able to use the Angel Tree program to send gifts. It's important for them to know their daddy cares about them, even though he can't be here. An estimated 60,000 children in Texas this year will get presents from parents who are in prison. More than 2,000 Dallas children of inmates were scheduled to receive Christmas gifts at an Angel Tree party Saturday in Dallas.
Volunteers purchase the gift for the convicts, then surprise the kids at their homes.
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