Christmas Gift Sponsorship Program
2024 SANTA’S HELPER SIGN UP IS CLOSED. WISH LISTS HAVE BEEN SENT OUT. GIFT DROP OFF IS BETWEEN NOV 17th-20th
If you didn’t get the chance to sign up to shop for a specific child this year, or if you’re still looking for ways to contribute, we want to let you know that we are always in need of items for teenagers. Unfortunately, these older kids often get overlooked, and there’s a real shortage of gifts for them.
Any contributions, whether it’s through donations or gifts, would make a huge difference and help ensure that every child in our community feels special this holiday season. Your generosity can help brighten the day of a teenager who may otherwise go without.
Drop off or mail items to:
Excel Automotive Repair
1207 Foundry St, Unit A
St. Charles, Il 60174
Hours Mon-Fri 9:00-5:30
About our Christmas Sponsorship Program…
Since 2014, we’ve proudly coordinated our Christmas Gift Sponsorship Program to ensure that children in School District 303 receive meaningful gifts handpicked from personalized wish lists created by their families.
What sets our program apart is the unique opportunity it offers sponsors to connect personally with the child they’re supporting. Each sponsor receives a wish list that reflects the child’s specific needs and desires, curated with care by their family.
These wish lists often feature a combination of toys to bring joy and essential items such as clothing, coats, and shoes. This thoughtful approach ensures that the gifts not only brighten the holiday season but also address important practical needs, providing comfort and relief to families.
By participating in our program, sponsors make a direct, positive impact in a child’s life while fostering a deeper sense of community and connection. Together, we can make the holiday season truly magical for these children and their families.
When shopping for a child(who remains anonymous), we ask that you purchase 5-10 items from their wish list. Since this, in many cases, will be the only gifts they receive you can expect to spend $75 – $100 on each child.
We encourage individuals, families, neighborhoods, PTOs, businesses, teams, churches and other local organizations to partner with us to help us achieve our goal to support all D303 children in need each year.
Even though you sign up to shop for gifts from a child’s wish list, if we don’t have enough lists to distribute, we may ask that you to shop for other equally important items for these families. You will receive an email by the end October.
A thousand blessings to the donors, to the logistics, to all those who make it possible for our children to have their gifts, everything is a blessing. Our children will be happy to receive so much and it is thanks to your work. Thank you for your time, for your great work of bringing joy to the hearts of so many children and peace of mind to us as parents. We are surprised by your generosity and we learn from it, always grateful, the best energy and best wishes for all of you.
I just wanted to thank each and every one of you as well as their organization of Big Hearts. We have been struggling beyond belief!! Your help and support of clothes and some really great “Santa” presents is humbling but we are SO very thankful for kind people like you! I can actually put something under the tree and she will have some extra clothes instead of the same few outfits!!