Yes, that’s a scary thought!
But when it comes to fulfilling Christmas Wishes for 400 children we need to start thinking about Christmas in October!
We only have a few weeks to recruit volunteers to sign up to sponsor a child this Christmas – will you be one of them?
Help make a child’s Christmas Wish come true this year by joining this collaborative-wide effort to grant the special wishes of children from Brockton, Lowell, Roxbury and Wellesley.
When you sponsor a child (or multiple children) you will receive a wish list for clothing and a special gift that you will purchase and drop off at a local Wellesley home to be delivered to the families. Your wish list instructions will be emailed to you the week before Thanksgiving and gifts will need to be dropped off the week after Thanksgiving.
To sponsor a child click the Sign Up button below:
Make a financial donation – your contributions allow us to purchase special gifts and gift cards for children who have not been matched with sponsors, and to purchase food cards for the families in our program. To donate online click the button below:
If you prefer to donate by check, please make checks payable to St. John Parish and indicate Christmas Wish in the memo. Checks may be put in the collection basket, mailed to or dropped at the Parish Office. (39 Washington St. Wellesley, MA 02481)If y
If you find your family needs help this holiday season you are invited to complete a confidential applicant form, available through the parish office – please call 781-235-0045 to have a form mailed to you.
Questions? Please contact Chrissy Cassa (chrissy.cassa1358@gmail.com) or Sarah Connolly at the Parish Office ( sarah.connolly@stjohnwellesley.org)