Happy Holidays
from our family to yours!
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Thank you for being such an important part of Santa Maria this holiday season. 
Your financial support, volunteerism, and holiday season family adoptions  mean the world to us and those we serve There is still time to help us provide support to families this winter b y making a  tax-deductible, year-end contribution.  Please consider donating to Santa Maria and help support families during the holidays and beyond.
Best wishes to you and your family in the New Year!
Your contributions help make our year-end events a success!
Santa Maria has had a successful and fun holiday season so far thanks to all of our volunteers, donors, and supporters! Read about some of our exciting holiday events - each of which support the families we serve in Price Hill! 
Annual Birthday Brunch
 
Santa Maria celebrated its 119th year and 50th year in Price Hill at its annual Birthday Brunch and fundraiser on December 4, fundraising over $22,000. Thank you to our Corporate Sponsor, the SC Ministry Foundation, our Impact Sponsors, PNC Bank and First Financial, and to the 208 guests who came out to support Santa Maria as we honored both Community Matters and Jen Baker, CEO and President of Education Matters, for their contributions to Price Hill!
Shopping at Kroger or Amazon this holiday season? Link your Kroger Plus Card and AmazonSmile account to Santa Maria! Your year-round purchases can help raise money for our programs and services!  Click here for more information about Kroger Plus or AmazonSmile .
Kroger Toy Drive
 
During the Kroger Toy Drive event on December 2, Santa Maria received a $1,000 gift card from Kroger and collected  $275 and 800 toy donations for the children within our programs and in the Price Hill community! Thank you to our volunteers and to those who donated, and a special thanks to Channel 9 for reporting live.
Community Holiday Party
 
Santa Maria hosted its annual Lower Price Hill community Holiday Party at their newest facility, the Joe Williams Family Center, on December 16. 191 children attended the event with their parents and guardians. 889 donated toys were provided to children in the Price Hill community both during the event and through Santa Maria's programs throughout the week of the event. Jim Holmstrom, Santa Maria's Youth Development Program Director, said of the event, "Hundreds of community residents attended our community holiday party, many of them Hispanic residents. Children sang, people were happy to be there, and it was such a positive feeling. I thank Santa Maria for giving me this opportunity to experience these peak experiences with the residents of Lower Price Hill. I feel so grateful."
Holiday on the Hill
 
Santa Maria held its annual Pictures with Santa event during Price Hill's Holiday on the Hill on December 3. Over 50 families attended the free community event, meeting both Santa and Mrs. Claus, while enjoying  hot chocolate, cookies, and Christmas karaoke. Santa Maria raffled off three toy baskets for different age groups and handed out treat bags to children. 

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