Lil’ Jeannetta’s Story and Gifts of Love Program
Honoring a Legacy of Kindness and Giving
Lil’ Jeannetta Robinson, lovingly known as Little Netta, was a compassionate and joyful child from Milwaukee, WI. On her sixth birthday, December 27, 1980, she selflessly gave away her gifts to other children at her party who hadn’t received Christmas presents.
Tragically, at just 9 years old, Lil’ Jeannetta and her mother, Cheryl Robinson (25), lost their lives in 1984.
Her spirit of kindness lives on through the Lil’ Jeannetta Robinson Gifts of Love Program, co-founded by her uncle, Elder Charles Walton, and cousin, Mike Brown. This program promotes literacy, spreads joy, and fosters kindness by providing Christmas gifts and books to children in underserved communities.
How You Can Support
Help us continue Little Netta’s legacy of generosity!
1️⃣ Donate Books
Click here to donate copies of Little Netta’s Gift to children in need. Books will be shared with schools, libraries, and children who might not otherwise experience this story.
2️⃣ Donate Gifts
Partner with us and United Way of Greater Milwaukee to provide holiday gifts to children in underserved communities.
3️⃣ Purchase Books
Buy Little Netta’s Gift for a child in your life. A portion of book sales supports the Lil’ Jeannetta Robinson Gifts of Love Program.
4️⃣ Shop Limited-Edition Gifts of Love Apparel
Now you can spread messages of love, joy, peace, and kindness while directly supporting the Lil’ Jeannetta Robinson Gifts of Love Program!
🛍️ Shop limited-edition Gifts of Love shirts, tees, and hoodies today! Every purchase helps us provide more gifts and books to children in need.
Impact & Milestones
Since 2021, your generosity has helped us bring joy, literacy, and hope to more than 2,000 children through gifts and books.
📷 Our Impact Over the Years:
- 2024 – Provided gifts and books to students at Hopkins Lloyd and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Schools.
- 2023 – Reached students at Lincoln Avenue Elementary with gifts and books.
- 2022 – Delivered gifts and books to students at Carver Academy, Little Netta’s childhood school.
- 2021 – Supported students at Zablocki, Auer Avenue, and Browning Elementary Schools with gifts and books.
2024
2023
Photos: Providing gifts to students at Lincoln Avenue Elementary school. A staggering 98% of more than 380 students at Lincoln Elementary are economically disadvantaged and 12% scored at or above the proficient level for reading. With your support, we ensured 100% of them have a gift and book during the holiday season.
2022
Photo: Providing gifts to students at Carver Academy Elementary school, which is where Little Netta attended school as a child.
2021
Photo: Providing gifts to students at Zablocki, Auer Avenue, and Browning elementary schools in Milwaukee
Little Netta’s Gift – A Book That Inspires Giving
📖 Published December 27, 2021
Little Netta’s Gift tells the story of generosity and love, inspired by Lil’ Jeannetta’s life. This heartwarming book is perfect for teaching children about kindness and the joy of giving.
📚 Order now! Click here to purchase.
💙 A portion of proceeds supports the Gifts of Love Program.