Child Saving Institute Seeking “Substitute Santas”

Ho, Ho, Hope YOU’LL be a Substitute Santa this year! Through the Child Saving Institute Guild’s (childsaving.org/newsevents/substitute-santa) Substitute Santa program, you can put the happy in Happy Holidays for hundreds of children and teens in our community.

If you would like to make a difference for kids this holiday season, please consider donating gift cards. They are easy to buy, easy for CSI to store, and help ensure equity among the children and teens CSI serves. Cash donations are also always appreciated and allow the staff to purchase clothing and other essentials for kids—especially for hard-to-shop-for teens. Gift items are welcome too, and you can find a list of recommended items online.

Bring in or mail your gift cards to Child Saving Institute, Attn: Cali, 4545 Dodge, Omaha, NE 68132 by December 8. If you choose to purchase gifts, please bring your UNWRAPPED items to CSI with all tags intact from December 6-8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gifts must arrive by December 8 to allow staff sufficient time to distribute before the holidays. You can also donate online at childsaving.org/newsevents/substitute-santa.

Whatever holiday you celebrate personally— Christmas, Hanukkah, the winter solstice, or Kwanza — please consider joining Child Saving Institute in making the season special for kids in need. For more information, contact Cali Page at (402) 504-3661 / cpage@childsaving.org.