The Tim Bruck Holiday Fund

12/24/2025

As Santa's sleigh is packed and ready to go, we just wanted to thank all the elves that made sure 168 local children received coats, pajamas, boots, shoes, books, and toys and more this holiday season.

From our newest little ones to our oldest dear ones all sorts of goodies rolled out of the workshop this year - Barbies and Legos, Hot Wheels and Bluey, Mickey and Minnie, sports balls of all shapes and sizes, games for families to play together and soft furry friends to snuggle...and more!

Here at the workshop, we hope each child enjoys playing in the snow toasty warm, or curled up in their new pj's just waiting for Santa to arrive. We hope the toys and gifts are just right and that all of you experience the joy that you have provided in supporting and being a part of what we do.

Now it's time for cocoa, a nice fire and some rest...

Merry Christmas to all!

09/15/2025

Please share - Join us this weekend as we team up with The Tim Bruck Holiday Fund as our Second Saturday "Pajamas & Pizzas" event is moved to the third Saturday! All guests and their kids will be able to get pajamas, blankets, and pizzas - and all kinds of assorted goodies for a fun slumber party. They can participate in "Adopt a Squishmallow".
Pjs are sized from NB thru Adult 4X. The Holiday Fund cannot guarantee we will have all sizes in stock, but are glad to order them, if needed. :)

08/04/2025

PLEASE SHARE!! The TBHF is changing things up this year! It turns out Santa needs to make room in the workshop for toys, so he has asked us to start sharing goodies next week! In August, September, and October we will be distributing gifts to the children of the guests of the Rondout Valley Food Pantry. The kickoff event is Saturday, August 9th from 9-11am at the "Books and Bagels" event at 3775 Main Street., Stone Ridge! School supplies will be given out along with bagels (Bagels are for all guests. School supplies are just for the kiddos!). Hope to see you there!!

07/28/2025

🎒 Backpacks Needed for Kids in Need! 📚

As the new school year approaches, many children in our community are still without one essential item: a backpack. 🧒👧

We’re collecting new or gently used backpacks to help kids head back to school with confidence and dignity. Every donation makes a difference — whether it's one backpack or ten.

Backpacks will be distributed along with school supplies to the children of the guests of the Rondout Valley Food Pantry.

Here’s how you can help:
✅ Donate a backpack
✅ Spread the word
✅ Drop off donations at the Rondout Valley Food Pantry (3775 Main Street Stone Ridge NY.)
✅ Deadline: [ August 8th, 2025]

Let’s make sure every child starts the school year strong and supported. 💪✨

12/24/2024

Christmas Eve has arrived and the Tim Bruck Holiday Fund elves have made their last delivery. 162 children received their wishlist items - from boots, coats and clothing to the exactly right gift. Stocking stuffers and gingerbread houses were included in the Christmas sacks as well.
And now we settle in for a well deserved rest and reflect on the lovely memories that have been made again this year.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! 💕🎄💕

12/21/2024

Cocoa thoughts from the workshop- In the quiet before another busy day, I just want to take a moment to thank all the elves that make out adventure possible. This year has once again proved that there are no age or financial requirements to being an elf - from children collecting toys at school or offering a new pair of boots to the nearly 100 year old elf who knitted scarves. From the businesses sending support to the guests offering new coats that didn’t fit their kids and want to make sure a child who can use it, gets it. We are honored to have a front row seat. The energy. The care. The excitement. The joy filled exchanges. This is priceless and worth everything. I am beyond confident that the spirit behind The Tim Bruck Holiday Fund is smiling down on us and enjoying the view. We are as blessed as we are grateful (as we are pooped lol) and we wouldn’t change it for anything. Merry Christmas!! 🎄🎁

12/21/2024

THE RAFFLE BASKET WINNERS ARE.........!
A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated in our Basket Raffles, and helped make this year's fundraising such a success! Your support makes a difference for our non-profit organizations: My Kingston Kids, The Tim Bruck Holiday Fund, Cast Aside To Survive Inc, and Paws Unlimited. We cannot do what we do without the help from you. Thanks, and congratulations to our winners!

12/20/2024

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN! 🎅🎄
Santa Claus will be visiting our Schwenk Drive and Saugerties Office tomorrow, December 20th!
Schwenk Drive Office: 10AM - 1PM
Saugerties Office: 2PM - 4PM
There will also be a branch-wide Bake Sale too! All proceeds benefit our non-profit benefactors of: My Kingston Kids, The Tim Bruck Holiday Fund, Cast Aside To Survive Inc, and Paws Unlimited. We hope to see you!

12/17/2024

And so the load out from one workshop to another- neither rain nor sleet or dark of night will keep Santa from his reindeer flight!! 💕🎄🎅🤶🧑‍🎄

12/10/2024

SANTA CLAUS ALERT! 🎅🎄
Calling all Kids! Santa Claus will be visiting our Schwenk Drive and Saugerties Office on Friday, December 20th!
Schwenk Drive Office: 10AM - 1PM
Saugerties Office: 2PM - 4PM
There will also be a branch-wide Bake Sale too! All proceeds benefit our non-profit benefactors of: My Kingston Kids, The Tim Bruck Holiday Fund, Cast Aside To Survive Inc, and Paws Unlimited. We hope to see you!

12/07/2024

We are looking for elves to help with holiday deliveries on Friday, 12/20 and Saturday 12/21. Send a message if you’d like to join in the fun!!🎄❄️

12/07/2024

We are so thankful to the elves at the High Falls Fire Department who give of themselves year round to help keep their community safe and happy. They make what we do possible. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to each and everyone of them! 💕🎄🎅

Santa is set to tour the High Falls Fire District tomorrow, Saturday December 7th, beginning at 10:00 a.m. We expect that Santa will provide us with his route of travel later today, and we'll get that information out to you later this evening.

Santa asked that we mention an event which is near and dear to his heart, taking place this Sunday, December 8th. The High Falls Fire Department will be hosting its annual Food & Toy Drive beginning at12 noon and running until 4 pm. Santa will be on hand for photos and selfies with fresh baked cookies!! Donations of Toys and Foodstuffs will be graciously accepted in benefit of the Rondout Valley Food Pantry and local families in need. We hope to see you at the Station!