First off, Kudos. Great thing man.
Second, 1000 bucks each family? Hope they appreciate it. I would have bought 5000 worth of stuff and dropped them off at a Toys for Tots collection point (Most Marine Corps recruiting stations have them). Of course I am a dirtbag slimeball who would spend it all on himself anyway, so just ignore me. And they all go to someplace where you know they are super-destitute. Like shelters and burn-centers where they have more important shit to buy besides X-mas gifts.
Toys for Tots