In December of 2004, Chris and Al Holdren decided to not buy presents for each other for Christmas and instead use the money to provide a family in need with a tree and presents for the holidays. Now, 16 years later, Secret Families has provided all the Christmas essentials to a total of 2,720 families and on a yearly basis provides Christmas for around 350 to 400 families in the Delaware County area of school-aged children every year who otherwise probably would not have a Christmas.