Ladies of Hope Collect Presents for the Needy The Ladies of Hope, a Chaldean – American Charity, accepted donation and purchased presents for needy families in the community this holiday season.   Donations collected consisted of furniture, appliances, and other household items that assisted the needy families in setting up their homes. The Christmas gifts collected for the families were wrapped by the Ladies of Hope and distributed to the grateful families. The Ladies of Hope would like to acknowledge the generosity of the east county community during this holiday season•