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From a wish list to the front door.

Seven Santa roles take three wishes per child from referral to delivery.

Volunteers in green aprons sorting wrapped gifts into bags with a wish list
  1. 01

    Santa referrals and Santa wishlists

    Social workers and case managers tell us which families need a hand and share the wishlist forms with parents or caregivers.

  2. 02

    Santa callers

    We phone each family to confirm three wishes per child and plan the drop-off.

  3. 03

    Santa Claus

    Santas do it all: buying the gifts, wrapping them and delivering them to the Santa's Helpers depot, our North Pole in Towson.

  4. 04

    Santa's Helpers and Santa's Shoppers

    Santa's Helpers donate $300 to cover one child's wishes, and Santa's Shoppers find the gifts.

  5. 05

    Santa's stocking stuffers

    Every child gets a stocking or gift bag with smaller surprises.

  6. 06

    Santa's wrappers

    Wrappers turn the gifts into presents at a shared table.

  7. 07

    Santa's sleigh drivers

    Volunteers drive the gifts to each family.

A social worker on the phone at her desk
Three wishes. Every kid.

Brothers and sisters are on the list too. If they're 18 or under and live in the house, they get the full treatment.

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How are families chosen?
Social workers who already know the family refer them to us. Johns Hopkins sent our first family in 1983, and today referrals also come from UMMC, Sinai Hospital and Gilchrist Kids.
What does each child receive?
Three special wishes, smaller surprise gifts and a stocking or gift bag. When a social worker tells us a family needs more, we add breakfast foods, and clothing when a parent asks.
Do brothers and sisters get gifts too?
Yes. Every child in the household, 18 and under, is included.
When do deliveries happen?
Ask us about this season's dates.

Which role fits you?

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