Help Bring Holiday Magic to Foster Youth in Columbus!

This holiday season, Youth Advocate Services (YAS) invites YOU to help spread warmth, joy, and support to foster children in our care. To be held on December 4, 2024, our 15th Annual Snowflake Festival is a day dedicated to creating positive holiday memories for these young people, many of whom face unique challenges during this time of year. Your support—whether through a monetary donation or by shopping our Target registry—will help us bring light and love to foster children this season.

Here’s How You Can Help

Make a Monetary Donation
Our goal is to raise $5,000 to support this event and make the Snowflake Festival truly magical. Every dollar donated goes toward creating a holiday experience filled with festive decorations, winter activities, a hot meal, treats, and, of course, personalized gifts for each child. Just click the "Give a Gift" button on this page to make your donation.

Shop the Target Wish List
Each child has shared their holiday wish list, and we’ve compiled it on our Target registry to make giving simple and impactful. Shopping from this list means providing exactly what each child hopes to receive this holiday season.

Click here to browse and purchase directly from their wish lists, ensuring that each child in our care receives a gift they’ll love!

Why Your Support Matters

The Snowflake Festival is entirely made possible by the generosity of our community. For many foster children, the holidays can be a difficult reminder of what they’re missing. This event offers a chance to surround them with joy, warmth, and the support of people who care.

Every single dollar and gift donated goes directly toward creating a holiday experience that brings comfort and happiness to these children. Without the help of supporters like you, this celebration simply wouldn’t be possible.

Let’s Make This Season Special Together

Whether you donate funds, shop from the registry, or simply share this campaign with friends and family, your support is invaluable. Together, we can create a holiday season filled with joy, warmth, and belonging for foster youth in Columbus.

Thank you for being a part of this important tradition!

Please contact our Director of Development & Marketing, Jocelyn Pennino, with questions about this event or your donation: Email jpennino@yasohio.org or call/text 614-454-3027

Snowflake Festival 2024

By Youth Advocate Services

Snowflake Festival 2024

Warming The Holidays For Children In Foster Care