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Santa’s Wish List

What is Santa's Wish List?

As Christmas approaches, there are many families in Fort Lauderdale who do not have the ability and resources to purchase Christmas gifts for their children. In response to this need, one of our Rio families created an organization called Santa’s Wish List which is a 501(C)(3) charity that identifies children in need through churches, schools, and the community. The child’s exact wishes are identified, the gifts are purchased, wrapped, and delivered with the help of many volunteers.

With your help, we have the opportunity to serve generously in our community in partnership with Santa’s Wishlist! 

We would love to have you partner with us in three ways:

PRAY

Please Join Us in Praying For:

  • Families & Children who are struggling financially in our community 
  • These families and children to feel loved and cared for this Christmas season 
  • The Gospel to be seen and heard through our efforts with Santa’s Wish List
GIVE + SERVE

Ways to Give + Serve:

1. Adopt a Child’s WishList

When you adopt a child’s wishlist, you will be given their specific wishlists and you can select one or more of their desired wish list items to purchase up to the amount of $125. Gift(s) must be purchased, assembled, wrapped, and ready to deliver by December 18th. 

After you’ve purchased the gift(s), enjoy wrapping and personally delivering the items to the specific child that you shopped for! Gift(s) must be purchased, assembled, wrapped, and ready to deliver by December 18th!  

If you can’t financially afford to purchase a gift, we still have a way for you to serve! Every year, Santa’s Wish List commits to purchasing hundreds of gifts for children in the community.

In order to purchase, wrap, and deliver all of these gifts in time for Christmas Santa’s Wish List would love to have people shop, wrap, and deliver gifts on behalf of Santa’s Wish List!

After you’ve purchased the gift(s), enjoy wrapping and personally delivering the items to the specific child that you shopped for! Gift(s) must be purchased, assembled, wrapped, and ready to deliver by December 18th!  

Adopt a Child's WishList

2. DONATE

If you’re not able to adopt a wish list, you can donate to help us shop for the kids! 

Donate

3. ADDITIONAL WAYS TO SERVE

  • Wrapping Gifts
  • Assemble Gifts (Help us put together larger toys like bicycles)
  • Deliver Gifts
Sign Up to Serve

Pray

Please join us in praying for:
  • Families & Children who are struggling financially in our community
  • These families and children to feel loved and cared for this Christmas season
  • The Gospel to be seen and heard through our efforts with Santa’s Wish List

Serve

Adopt a Child’s Wishlist
When you adopt a child’s wishlist, you will be given their specific wishlists and you can select one of their desired wish list items to purchase. Gifts must not exceed $125. Gift(s) must be purchased, assembled, wrapped, and ready to deliver by December 18th. 

After you’ve purchased the gift(s), enjoy wrapping and personally delivering the items to the specific child that you shopped for! Gift(s) must be purchased, assembled, wrapped, and ready to deliver by December 18th!  

If a financial gift isn’t possible, there are still many ways to make a meaningful impact! Santa’s Wish List relies on volunteers to bring Christmas cheer to hundreds of children in our community. Here’s how you can help:

  • Shop for Gifts – Help us find just the right gifts for each child.
  • Wrap Gifts – Spread holiday joy by wrapping gifts beautifully.
  • Assemble Gifts – Help us put together larger items, like bicycles, making them ready for delivery.
  • Deliver Gifts – Be the bearer of holiday joy as you personally deliver the gifts to families.

All gifts should be shopped for, wrapped, assembled, and ready for delivery by December 18th!

Sign Up to Serve

Give

Donate

If you’re not able to adopt a wish list, you can donate to help us shop for the kids! 

To donate towards Santa’s Wish List, select “Serve the City,” under designation in order to ensure your donation goes towards this initiative. 
 

 

Donate

If you have any questions, please contact Drew Chery at drew@riovistachurch.com