As we move through this busy holiday season—preparing for our own family celebrations while working tirelessly to support the families we serve—we want to pause and express our deepest gratitude to a truly extraordinary partner in our community: Holiday Dreams Foundation.
For decades, the Holiday Dreams Foundation has brought comfort, excitement, and genuine holiday magic to children and families navigating financial hardship, separation, fear, grief, trauma, and uncertainty. At a time of year that can be especially difficult for families under strain, the Holiday Dreams Foundation ensures that children experience joy, warmth, and the simple but powerful feeling of being remembered and cared for.
Through thoughtfully matched wish lists, toys, warm coats, gift cards, and other essentials, the Holiday Dreams Foundation helps ease the emotional and financial weight the holidays can bring. These gifts are far more than items; they are moments of delight, dignity, and hope, often arriving when families need them most.
Why This Work Matters
For many of the families we serve, the holidays can intensify stress rather than celebration. Children may be coping with upheaval, loss, or instability, and parents often face impossible choices between necessities and creating a sense of holiday joy for their children. The Holiday Dreams Foundation steps into that gap with compassion and intention, reminding families that they are not alone, and that their community sees them.
With Special Gratitude to the Gerber Family
We would be remiss not to offer a special and heartfelt thank-you to the Gerber family, whose vision, leadership, and generosity have propelled the Holiday Dreams Foundation from its earliest days. Their unwavering commitment to ensuring that no child is forgotten during the holiday season has shaped this program into what it is today – a trusted, beloved, and deeply impactful source of joy for thousands of families.
Year after year, the Gerber family’s dedication has helped transform a simple idea into a lasting tradition of compassion and care. Their belief in the power of kindness, and their action on that belief, continues to ripple outward, touching children, parents, volunteers, and partner agencies alike. We are profoundly grateful for their stewardship and for the heart they bring to this work.
A Season Made Brighter
We extend our sincere thanks to the Holiday Dreams Foundation, the Gerber family, the volunteers, donors, sponsors, and all who contributed to making this season brighter. Because of you, children felt excitement, parents felt relief, and families experienced moments of joy that will be remembered long after the decorations are put away.
Thank you for making the holidays not only joyful, but meaningful. We are honored to partner with the Holiday Dreams Foundation in creating a season and a community rooted in generosity, dignity, and hope.