Arizona Helping Hands is bringing foster kids to hope for the holidays with its 22nd annual Fill Santa’s Sleigh holiday toy drive on Tuesday, December 8th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at its facility in Phoenix.

The holiday season is one of the best times of the year full of joy, giving, and family. But for children in foster care, these times can be very difficult, especially this year, with being separated from their biological family, new traditions and not knowing if they’ll have a present to unwrap.

To ensure social distancing, this year’s event will be a festive drive-thru for the whole family that includes Santa, lights, and holiday entertainment. Guests can bring unwrapped children’s toys to donate and help bring joy to kids in foster care statewide. The event is free and open to the public.

Event info:

WHO: Arizona Helping Hands

WHAT: 22nd Annual Fill Santa’s Sleigh Holiday Toy Drive  

WHEN: Tuesday, Dec 8th, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

WHERE: Arizona Helping Hands, 3110 E Thunderbird Rd, Phoenix 85032

WHY: Make sure children in the foster care system have a present to unwrap for the holidays

TICKETS: FREE and open to the public. Please RSVP HERE

INFO: https://azhelpinghands.org/ 480-889-0604

Since 1998, the local nonprofit wants every child to have a toy to open during the holidays, and last year was able to provide gifts to more than 6,500 children in foster care. Can’t attend but still looking to donate? Donate online or through the organization's Amazon Wishlist.