Be a Santa
You bring joy
You can bring joy to underprivileged children this Christmas with AZCEND’s Operation Santa program. Together, we can make Christmas merry and bright for families who otherwise would not be able to celebrate the holiday.
Get involved by
- Adopting a family – Make dreams come true when you are matched with a family to adopt for Christmas. You will receive a wish list for each child, wrap gifts and deliver them directly to the family by Friday, December 20.
Get details and complete the Be a Santa Interest Form.
- Hosting a new toy and clothing drive – Contact Diane at diane@azcend.org or 480-963-1423 Ext 113
- Wrapping gifts, packing gift bags and more!
You can also sign up for other opportunities to serve by contacting Jeff at volunteer@azcend.org
Thank you for your support, we can’t do it without you!
Frequently Asked Questions
Complete our Sponsor Interest Form. Let us know your preferences and will do our best to match you with one of our participating families.
You may sponsor as many families as you would like and are able to provide gifts.
Yes, you will receive a wish list for each child, including clothing and shoe sizes.
Sponsors are asked to purchase at least three new items for each child. If you would like to purchase more than three items, you may do so, but are not required. When you sponsor a family, a wish list will be provided for each child giving you an idea of what they like.
Please plan to spend $20-$25 for each gift. You make chose to spend more on each gift, but it is not required.
Sponsors are asked to purchase three new items from each child’s wish list. You are welcome to provide additional clothing as you wish.
Yes, once you have been matched with a family, you may contact the parent(s) directly to ask what they would like or need as a family gift. We would also be glad to contact them on your behalf. This is completely optional.
Providing a family gift is completely optional and not expected of our sponsors. If you choose to do so, sponsors in the past have purchased
- household items including pots and pans, bedding, towels and cleaning supplies
- gift cards to grocery stores, restaurants, stores, Amazon, etc and
- memberships to Costco or Sam’s Club
Yes, please!
Please contact the family to set up a good day and time to deliver gifts to the family’s home. If you need assistance connecting with the family, let us know and we can help.
Please complete delivery of gifts to the family’s home by Friday, December 20, 2024.
In an effort to respect the privacy of each family, please ask the family for permission to take pictures and/or record video before doing so.
If you have been matched with a family that you can no longer sponsor, please let us know as soon as possible, so that we can make sure the family is taken care of before the big day.
Did you know?
More than 1,100 caring volunteers devoted over 35,000 hours of time and effort last year bringing help and hope to neighbors in need.