Bring the Magic of Christmas to Children in Foster Care!

UPDATE!!!! As you may have seen on our social media announcement from 11/14, all of our angels have been sponsored through this Give Butter Campain, our Virtual Angel Tree and our 18 Physical Trees around York County. However, we will continue to accept monetary donations up until Christmas Eve to help supply emergency wishes to children who come into Foster Care through the month of December. We are grateful for the generosity of our community who continue to help make wishes come true!

Defend the Fatherless is thrilled to partner again with York County Department of Social Services for our heartwarming Santa's Helper program. We're on a mission to ensure that every child in foster care experiences the joy of Christmas morning.

Imagine the delight on a child's face when they unwrap a gift they've actually asked for – maybe something they've only dreamed of. For many of these children, this is a first. Your generosity can make that happen!

How You Can Help... Choose ONE of the following options!

Donate: Click the DONATE button at the top of this page. Every dollar goes directly toward buying the exact gift cards that fulfill the child's Christmas wishes. We take care of the shopping, so your contribution makes an instant impact!
Sponsor a Child: Choose a wish from our Virtual Angel Tree and purchase the specific gift card requested. We'll provide drop-off details to make it easy. Follow this link to sponsor a child: bit.ly/3N6qyNY

Last Year's Success, This Year's Need

In 2023, we brought smiles to 192 children, providing over $40,000 in gift cards to foster families to make the season extra special. Learn more about this program through the link above! This year, more children need our help. With your support, we can make sure no child feels forgotten this holiday season.

Join us in making Christmas wishes come true!

Santa's Helper 2024

Helping Holiday wishes come true for children in foster care in York County, SC.

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