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One Million Wishes Fulfilled

This season, the Family Giving Tree reached an amazing milestone. Through our Holiday Wish and Back to School Drive, we've touched the lives of one million local children since 1990!

Plant a Seed

Putting a smile on a kid’s face doesn’t just happen. It takes the kindness of those who become part of our community of Elves. People plant seeds by donating their time, fulfilling a wish, providing a backpack or even a few dollars to fulfill the needs of children in low-income communities.

Lead a Drive

Your company or organization can help by displaying backpack cards for fellow workers, customers, members or friends. Learn more about what it means to lead a drive.

Volunteer for Your Community

Our roots in the communities we serve go deep thanks to our volunteers. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to put smiles on the faces of the kids we help.

983 Participating Locations

The number of companies, social groups, and families that led Holiday Wish Drives. Thank you for helping us reach one million children! Check out who led a drive

1,000,000 Wishes Fulfilled

We did it! This year, we helped our one millionth child. What do you remember as a kid during the holidays? Donate your story here

7,000 Volunteers

It takes thousands of hours to process a warehouse full of gifts! Post images of your group volunteering in the warehouse with #BeMyElf in the caption!

Fulfilled Wishes, One Gift and One Backpack at a Time

Since 1990, Family Giving Tree has been fulfilling the holiday wishes of children in low-income neighborhoods and providing backpacks stuffed with school supplies so they’re prepared to learn. It’s more than just gifts or rulers or pencils. It’s giving kids precious, happy memories. It’s amazing to know that we’ve put smiles on the faces of a million kids. Learn more about donating »

News

Celebrating Success!

To thank our supporters for their dedication to providing gifts for children that are the most in need, the Family Giving Tree hosts their annual Holiday Wish Drive Appreciation Luncheon in January. Catered lunch, and a presentation announcing our final gift collection and donation totals, is generously sponsored by Texas Instruments. Awards to those host companies and sponsors that went above and beyond to make this year's drive a success will be given out as well!

Milpitas Patch Marks Milestone

"A balloon parade led by Princess Elf Kinsey Cullenbine started the affair followed by a large balloon and confetti drop over the audience. After comments from the celebrants, the event wrapped up with Christmas carols performed by a choir of talented members." Read More...

Executive Elf Challenge

Silicon Valley Executives play Santa for a day! With the help of City Year Volunteers, over 300 Silicon Valley CEO's, executives and others wrapped, 'shopped' and bagged gifts in a fun competitive environment; a warehouse brimming with 60,000 gifts!View pictures of the madness here

I want to tell you thank you for the craft kit. I like to make stuff. I want to have jewelry like the girls at school and now I can make it myself! Maritza, age 6