Comfort at Christmas

Comfort at Christmas Comfort at Christmas was created by founder, LaRae. Her favorite memory at the holidays is receiving new, cozy pajamas for Christmas.

Her mission is to share this joy with as many children in foster care homes as possible.

12/25/2025
12/13/2025

Drum roll! 🥁 🥁
Comfort at Christmas 2025 by the numbers

This season looked different, and the impact was bigger than ever.

🎁 1,099 comfort items distributed
• 760 items collected in Volusia County alone
• 339 items distributed locally in Walton County

📍 Areas Served
Volusia • Flagler • Walton • Leon
Proudly expanding into the Wiregrass area of Alabama

🤝 Recipients of Donations
City Hope
DHR Alabama
Chrysalis Girl's Home
Neighbor to Family
One Ohana One Community
Northwest Florida Health
Purpose One:27

🏡 Community Drives & Sponsors
Returning sponsors:
• Tomoka United Methodist Church, WOW Group
• Port Orange Family Chiropractic

New sponsor this year:
• Something Special Boutique

🌟 Special Thank You
A huge thank you to Latitude Margaritaville Daytona for being a major partner in serving children and helping extend comfort to families in Volusia County and the surrounding area. Your continued generosity made a real and measurable difference.

🎟 Raffle Impact
Thanks to Jamie and Something Special Children’s Boutique & Gifts, our first-ever raffle raised $3,440, which funded:
• Cocoa with Santa for foster children where they receive their new pajamas
• Christmas angel tree gifts for 30 children in foster care through City Hope

Thank you to the National Peanut Festival Pageant for shining a spotlight on this platform and broadening our reach.

What started as a simple idea, comfort matters, has grown into a multi-county and now multi-state effort powered by community, compassion, and commitment to children.

Thank you to every sponsor, partner, donor, and volunteer who made Comfort at Christmas possible. 🤍 🎄 🎅

12/03/2025

Want to win FREE KIDS CLOTHES for an entire year from our store?! Purchase a $5 raffle at checkout! Live drawing Dec. 6th at our store!

Comfort at Christmas

12/03/2025

🎄✨ Final Push! Help Us Hit 1,000 Pairs! ✨🎄

We are SO close to reaching 1,000 pairs of pajamas or blankets for our foster kiddos this year! 💚❤️

If you haven’t yet, there’s still time to:
🎁 Donate a pair
🎟️ Grab a raffle ticket (every ticket helps us get closer!)

Your generosity directly supports Comfort at Christmas and makes Cocoa with Santa truly magical for the children we serve.

Let’s finish strong — thank you for loving big this season! ✨

✨🎄 Registration Extended for Cocoa with Santa!We’ve received so much love and interest in this special event and we want...
11/30/2025

✨🎄 Registration Extended for Cocoa with Santa!
We’ve received so much love and interest in this special event and we want to make sure every eligible child has a chance to attend so we’re extending registration a few more days!

☕🎅 Cocoa with Santa is a private event created just for children currently in foster care. Each child will receive a pair of pajamas selected especially for them and enjoy a cozy afternoon of Christmas cheer. 💚❤️

🔔 Please note:
To protect the purpose and integrity of this event, it is ONLY for children who are currently in foster care. We kindly ask that siblings or family members who are not foster children do not attend. Thank you for understanding and helping us keep this space devoted to the children we serve.

📅 Sunday, December 14
📍 National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds
🕑 2:00–4:00 PM

📝 Register using the JotForm, spots are limited!

We cannot wait to bring comfort and joy this Christmas season. 💫
Thank you for helping us make this day truly meaningful for our foster children. ❤️

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11/16/2025
We are beyond grateful for the steady stream of donations recevied! To date, we are nearing 250 pairs of pajamas and bla...
11/09/2025

We are beyond grateful for the steady stream of donations recevied! To date, we are nearing 250 pairs of pajamas and blankets. This is 250 children in foster and kinship care now in both Florida and Alabama that will have a small piece of comfort during the holidays. Emily Sikora and LaRae Smith

11/07/2025

Come visit us in the Alfa Building at the National Peanut Festival and support Miss National Peanut Festival’s Community Service Project, “Comfort At Christmas.”🎄For just a $5 donation, you’ll be entered for a chance to win one children’s outfit of choice every month for an entire year! All proceeds will help provide pajamas for children in foster care this Christmas season. ❤️

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A huge thank you to Something Special Boutique for helping to make this interview happen, along with your immense suppor...
11/06/2025

A huge thank you to Something Special Boutique for helping to make this interview happen, along with your immense support throughout our collection season!

11/05/2025

✨ Comfort at Christmas Sponsor Spotlight ✨

A heartfelt thank you to Port Orange Family Chiropractor for choosing Comfort at Christmas as part of their Act of Kindness Week and sponsoring this year's pajama drive. 💛

Your generosity helps us bring cozy pajamas, blankets, and a little extra warmth to children in foster care and other vulnerable situations this holiday season. Because of community partners like you, nearly 2,500 children have felt seen, safe, and comforted during a time that can be especially difficult.

We are so grateful for your kindness, compassion, and commitment to making a difference in our community. 🌟🎁

Thank you for helping us spread love, comfort, and Christmas magic. ✨

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Freeport, FL
32439

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+18506879748

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