Santa In A Shoebox

Santa In A Shoebox Community oriented and facilitated. Spreading good and kindness during the Christmas season.

Year 172,579... that's how many boxes were distributed throughout SouthEast Wisconsin...delivering the last ones on Chri...
12/27/2025

Year 17

2,579... that's how many boxes were distributed throughout SouthEast Wisconsin...delivering the last ones on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day night. Even though drop off locations were shifted and with uncertainty, our entire community showed up, I even received donations from half way across the country to further the mission and we did!

*17 schools- a record (I personally saw teachers and school counselors cry because they were about to gift to their students...)
*Hospitality Center
*2-Womens shelters
*People receiving treatment for Cancer.
*Children's Hospital intake division
* Veterans-homeless and or alone
*memory care facilities
* group homes
*Elderly
*and the homeless living on the streets, we found them!

This entire undertaking could never be possible without the space provided to us by several local businesses...
Milaeger's Stinebrink's Kenosha Piggly Wiggly Spitfires on State
And to all the elves, even from afar, every bit of time and resources given helped to make this year our most successful by how far we reached and gifted... Patti Wilson Andersen our chief wrapper and sorter, we'd be lost without you and Anthony, who sleighrides all over Kenosha and Racine playing Santa with Shoeboxes in tow🌲
"Thank you" could never be enough, however, the impact of every kindness act is the definition of "humanity" and I'm privileged to have a front row seat to witness the goodness and love...💙

It definitely takes a village...

Never transactional, but impactful.

We had these 20 boxes delivered from Big Bend to help support Santa In A Shoebox mission.Just as giving the boxes to des...
12/19/2025

We had these 20 boxes delivered from Big Bend to help support Santa In A Shoebox mission.
Just as giving the boxes to deserving recipients it is equally important that we also help in building future leaders...
Thank you so much and job well done in leaving a lasting impression on your surrounding communities. This all goes farther than any of us can fully comprehend.

From one of the facilitating parents:

"Washington 4-H club is part of the Waukesha county 4-H. Our club meets at Christ Lutheran in Big Bend. We have monthly meetings in which we try to do some sort of service project, this month being the shoeboxes.

In 4-H, we pledge our head to clearer thinking, heart to greater loyalty, hands to large service and health to better living. (These are the four “Hs”). Each youth participates in learning opportunities within the community. Skills are developed with different projects and then in turn the youth become leaders as they share their knowledge to younger kids."

The spirit of Christmas hit hard at A and E Handtools, Racine AND Santa witnessed it ALL. They assembled 57 stuffed and...
12/15/2025

The spirit of Christmas hit hard at A and E Handtools, Racine AND Santa witnessed it ALL. They assembled 57 stuffed and wrapped boxes and a cash donation to make even more boxes. Thank you A and E Handtools for being a shining light in the Racine community. Every Box equals another blessing... 🎄

This! These students of Cushing Elementary 5th grade class are making an impact all the way from Delafield with 38 boxes...
12/10/2025

This! These students of Cushing Elementary 5th grade class are making an impact all the way from Delafield with 38 boxes delivered to Milwaukee Metcalfe's Market ...inspiring future leaders and many thanks to all the students and Ms. Ashley.🎁🌲🎅

Our faithful Elf, Amber Elizabeth from Kenosha, dropped off 2 sleighs (cars) filled with shoeboxes and here is what she ...
12/06/2025

Our faithful Elf, Amber Elizabeth from Kenosha, dropped off 2 sleighs (cars) filled with shoeboxes and here is what she had to say...

"Our team of elves did it again! We PR-ed!
Our family assembled 32 boxes on Thanksgiving. Our Shoebox Party team assembled 88!"

Thank you so much for incorporating Santa In A Shoebox into your holiday season once again. Amazing to witness the unity and the generosity and to be a part of your Thanksgiving holiday is a honor. 🎁🫶🌲

Don't forget the fur babies! They are excited for Santa too.Wrapped shoe boxes or donated items can be delivered to The-...
12/04/2025

Don't forget the fur babies! They are excited for Santa too.
Wrapped shoe boxes or donated items can be delivered to The-Woof Dog Daycare & Boarding until December 20th. 🐕 🐈 🐾

I want to hang out with these Elves! They look they had enough fun to fill up a vehicle!!!!!Thank you to Berkshire Hatha...
12/04/2025

I want to hang out with these Elves!
They look they had enough fun to fill up a vehicle!!!!!
Thank you to Berkshire Hathaway Racine Metro Realty for utilizing the entire year preparing for this car load, oh the difference we are making. Thank you for choosing us to receive your kindness!!! 🫶🌲🎁

102 boxes 🎁!These beautiful and faithful and kind souls have been building shoeboxes for well over a decade, demonstrati...
12/02/2025

102 boxes 🎁!These beautiful and faithful and kind souls have been building shoeboxes for well over a decade, demonstrating a strong commitment to their community. Every one of you is a Class Act! Thank you...💙🌲🎁🎅


The absolute BEST part of Santa In A Shoebox is seeing groups and/or families come together to support the mission. Look...
12/01/2025

The absolute BEST part of Santa In A Shoebox is seeing groups and/or families come together to support the mission. Look at this inspiring and impressive "Santa" operation. Their spirit and generosity is exactly what the world needs more of. Thank you for the perspective 😉 and helping to make our community a better place...💙🫶

Now accepting Santa In A Shoebox drop-off at all of the participating locations, through December 8th! 🎁 Stinebrink's Ke...
11/18/2025

Now accepting Santa In A Shoebox drop-off at all of the participating locations, through December 8th! 🎁
Stinebrink's Kenosha Piggly Wiggly
Metcalfe's Market Milaeger's

🎄🎅🎁Milwaukee... after having to move a few drop off locations due to construction or a business moving, we scored with M...
11/10/2025

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Milwaukee... after having to move a few drop off locations due to construction or a business moving, we scored with Metcalfe's Market market in Wauwatosa. Thank you for saving Christmas...Here is the flyer.

*Racine and Kenosha here is your flyer for 2025*🎄Back by an overwhelming demand, the 17th year of Santa In A Shoebox.......
11/07/2025

*Racine and Kenosha here is your flyer for 2025*🎄

Back by an overwhelming demand, the 17th year of Santa In A Shoebox....
What started out as an idea 17 years ago in my basement (with 80 shoeboxes) while living in Racine, has continued to grow year after year (now distributing thousands every year). Because of such growth, Santa In A Shoebox is able to distribute and give back to communities all across Southeast Wisconsin. The mission has always been that of uniting and inspiring, as well as linking arms with locally owned businesses. We would not exist without the hundreds of people who participate and volunteer every year... we are driven by kindness and generosity, all wrapped up in a shoebox. Cheers to another year!🎅🤶

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