09/27/2022
Buying gifts? PLEASE READ THIS....
Everything you need to know about how Christmas for the kids at daniel works:
Each year we have the youth complete a “Santa’s Wish List,” and then we get to work finding individuals and companies to purchase the gifts. Together we can make a huge difference in the lives of so many children and youth!
My personal "best tip" for anyone taking a wishlist: as soon as you get it, take a picture of it! Why? All the wishlists are color-coded by programs, so if you contact me because you've misplaced or lost your wishlist, if you have a picture of it, you can tell me the color, and I'll find it right away!
The following lists of "dos" and "don'ts" may seem not very important, but I want you to know that all of these come from daniel. They have a reason for everything they request, and if you follow the requests, the entire process will go smoothly, and all the kids will get your gifts, and that's what we want!!
Things you need to know about participating in the daniel kids Christmas wish lists:
- Purchase BOTH gifts – no substitutions (we don't want any child to feel disappointed or not receive their gifts)
- Put BOTH gifts in the same Christmas gift bag with tissue and staple the wish list to the outside of the Christmas bag – Gifts cannot be wrapped - please do not wrap them. (if you can get a gift receipt, please do and attach the gift receipt to the wish list and staple it to the bag.) If there is no wish list stapled on the outside of a gift bag with both gifts - we won't know which child is to get that gift, and with the number of kids and gifts, we don't want anyone to not receive their gifts!
- ALL gifts are due by NOON Friday, December 9, 2022
More important notes on how to participate in the Christmas wish lists:
- All gifts must be new items, No used items.
- All shoes purchased MUST be slip-on. Kids cannot have any shoelaces.
- If your gift tag is yellow, orange, or green - the gift is for a campus youth, and the shoes MUST be slip-on only, no shoestrings.
- NO candy or food products of any kind.
(these are non-negotiable requests by daniel.)
Per the request of the daniel staff, please DO NOT purchase the following:
- Manicure sets
- Liquids that contain any amount of alcohol
- R-rated books
- R-rated movies
For more information about sponsoring a youth, please contact Judy Hicks/RE/MAX Specialists at 904-463-2877 or [email protected]
On A Personal Note-
Christmas for the kids at daniel is one of my favorite things, and this year marks the 28th anniversary of partnering with the Sales and Marketing Council of the Northeast Florida Builders Association and the Jacksonville Community to bring Christmas to the kids at daniel.
A Little Bit About daniel:
Daniel is Florida’s oldest nonprofit child-service agency. The organization was originally established as an orphanage in 1884 as a living tribute to James Jacquelin Daniel, who dedicated his time, wealth, and life to the betterment of children.
Daniel has evolved into a multi-service agency that serves children, adolescents, and families through a variety of innovative and nationally-recognized programs. From counseling to case management and prevention to intervention, Daniel is here to help children and families in crisis heal from the past and build brighter futures.
