Family Holiday Help – Sharing Joy and Kindness at Christmas
Each Christmas season, the Huron Valley Optimists partner with Open Door and Community Sharing to ensure local families in need can enjoy the holidays. This program embraces the whole family, providing thoughtful, personalized gifts for every member.
Our partners connect us with families who meet the program’s requirements, providing details such as ages, genders, and the needs and wishes of each person. From there, Optimist members personally fund, shop for, wrap, and deliver gifts—sometimes even arranging for Santa Claus to make the delivery in person.
The gratitude we receive is heartwarming, with many families sending handwritten thank-you notes expressing their deep appreciation. For the children and parents, the experience creates lasting memories of kindness and generosity. For the Optimists, it is equally rewarding, offering the joy of giving and the fulfillment of strengthening community connections.
Family Holiday Help is more than a gift-giving program—it’s a reminder of the power of compassion and the joy of coming together to make the season brighter for everyone.