How Adopt-a-Family Works at Christmas

Sponsors take a whole family for the season, so every child in the house gets gifts, brothers and sisters included.

How Adopt-a-Family Works at Christmas
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Lisa Fulton
Lisa Fulton
Category
Programs
Date
Nov 24, 25
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Key points

  • The Christmas campaign is shorter because of school break.
  • Sponsors adopt the entire family and cover gifts for every child in the household.
  • Gifts are delivered by hand along with the cards.

Every child in the house

During the Christmas season, generous sponsors adopt our families, providing gifts for every child in the household. A serious illness takes over a whole house, and siblings get overlooked in a year like that.

How to sponsor

A business, club or family takes one of our families for the season, and the gifts are hand delivered with the cards. Call (567) 331-2162 and we will walk you through it.

FAQs

Your Questions Answered

Answers to how a campaign works, who qualifies, and where your gift goes.
Who can receive a card campaign?

Children ages 3 to 17 in Northwest Ohio or Southeast Michigan who are facing a chronic or terminal illness, or going through major treatment. That includes cancer, sickle cell, children on a transplant list, and children recovering from serious accidents and multiple surgeries.

How many cards does a child actually get?

More than a thousand for most campaigns. Each child's flyer goes out to schools, churches and youth groups across the area, and classrooms make cards for about four weeks.

Does the family get anything besides cards?

Yes. Every family receives a $500 donation from us, along with gift cards for gas, groceries and restaurants, and brand new toys, books and games for the child. At Christmas, sponsors adopt the whole family and provide gifts for every child in the household.

How far do you travel?

About an hour to an hour and a half north and south of Toledo. We drive every delivery ourselves, which is what sets the boundary.

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Yes. Operation Surprise Attack is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 87-3484307. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Can my school or church run a card drive?

Yes. Most of our cards come from schools, churches and youth organizations, and it is often the art teacher who runs it. Get in touch and we will send you the current campaign flyers.

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Let's Surprise the Next Child Together

Make one card, run a card drive with your class, or sponsor a whole campaign.
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