Sponsor a Family Wishlist

Share the magic of Christmas with a local family in need!

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Real Families. Real Gratitude.

We are new arrivals and one of the most beautiful moments was the arrival of your gifts. I never imagined all these beautiful and very precious things. You have been very generous to us, and your gifts are many and more than wonderful. My son slept very happy that night. I had never seen him so happy before. He was very happy with his snow boots because he asked me for them a lot, but I was not able to buy them. He was very happy with the beautiful clothes you sent.

I am writing to express my gratitude for our Christmas gifts. This is the best Christmas I have ever had and I'm so grateful for making our Christmas unforgettable. I must say my heart is full. The kids are very excited & they had never experienced this. They will live to remember this.

Your great goodness, kindness and heart left a deep mark on my family. You made a big difference this first Christmas, far from fear, violence and death, because you were present when we needed it most and least expected it! I have no words to express what you made us feel, especially my children, when their eyes lit up and they opened their gifts under the Christmas tree!

The Christmas tree we received is the most beautiful, because we love Christmas and decorating it will be a special celebration!

My family is overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible Christmas gifts, including a lovely Christmas tree, that you provided to us. Your generosity has made our holiday season truly magical. The joy you brought on our children is immeasurable, we are deeply touched by your kindness. Your thoughtfulness has created lasting memories for our family.

My daughter and I are grateful to have received such kind gifts from you guys! My daughter is so excited to build the Christmas tree - it's the first time we've had one!

We are extremely pleased and needed it at this moment, as we are forced newcomers from Ukraine, where the war is currently underway. We were very happy to receive so many gifts. The children were delighted because they had never seen so many gifts under the Christmas tree.

This is to thank you for the gifts you have sent us. It was very nice to see my children excited when they opened them. My whole family is very grateful for everything you gave us.

How Wishlist Sponsorship Works

Sign Up. Shop. Drop Off.

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Sign up to Sponsor

Choose your support level and location.

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Get a List

We will send a family wishlist.

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Shop

Shop from their list.

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Drop Off

Drop off. We'll wrap & deliver.

STEP ONE: SIGN UP TO SPONSOR

  • Select a location - this is the area where the family lives and where you will drop-off the gifts
  • Fill in the form

STEP TWO: GET A LIST

  • When a list is ready that matches your request, we will email you a wishlist of an actual family
  • Budget to spend $200 per family member + $150 grocery gift card

STEP 3: SHOP

  • The wishlist is detailed, but you are NOT obligated to buy everything!
  • The required items include:
    • A winter coat (or snow suit), hat and mitts for each member
    • Two household items
    • Two Santa toys for each child
    • A $150 grocery gift card
  • Other items on the list are optional
  • The presents must be new (no used items) and unwrapped

STEP FOUR: Drop-Off

  • In late November, we will send you details of the designated drop-off centre and a drop-off date
  • You will be asked to to package and number the gifts
  • In Santa's Workshop, the gifts will be checked, wrapped and packaged for delivery to the family before Christmas Day.
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PLEASE NOTE: Holiday Helpers can provide tax receipts for monetary donations only. Unfortunately, we are NOT able to issue tax receipts for gifts purchased for families.

VIEW OUR COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Register to Sponsor a Family Wishlist

Select Your Preferred Location: This is where the family lives & your drop-off location

Sponsor a family in the GTA

Sponsor a family from Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga and area.
There are 2 drop-off locations: Mississauga & Scarborough

Sponsor a family in the HAMILTON & AREA

Sponsor a family from Hamilton and the surrounding area.
The drop-off location is TBC, but will be in the Hamilton/Burlington area.

Sponsor a family in the DURHAM REGION

Sponsor a family from Oshawa, Pickering, Ajax and the surrounding area.
The drop-off location is TBC, but will be in the Durham area.

Sponsor a family in the YORK REGION

Sponsor a family from Newmarket, Markham, Aurora and area.
The drop-off location is TBC, but will be in the Newmarket area.