CHRISTMAS OUTREACH

We collaborate with community partners to offer a range of opportunities to support local individuals and families during the Christmas Holiday season.

Please read about the different ways you can provide support and complete our Christmas Outreach registration form.

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Ways to Give

Sponsor a Family

Each year, Villanova partners with North Light Community Center for their annual Adopt-a-Family program. This year, we have taken on the task of sponsoring 20 families from the North Light community for the Christmas holiday.

Individuals or faculty/staff departments may sign up to sponsor a family (or two). Folks will receive the ages, genders, and wish lists for each family member eligible to receive a gift (those with disabilities and those 18 and younger). Your group will coordinate the following:

Purchasing gift(s) totaling about $35 minimum per person
Wrapping and clearly labeling the gifts with the individual's age and gender
Delivering the gifts to the St. Rita Community Room on Monday, December 9, between 10am-2pm. Early drop offs may be accommodated - please email givingoutreach@villanova.edu to request an early drop off.

Collection and Gift Delivery to North Light

On Monday, 12/9, we need a few folks to help organize the gift donations in the St. Rita Community Room from 2-3pm. We also need volunteers to help deliver the gifts on Friday, 12/13. We do not yet have a solidified time to deliver gifts on 12/13 but we will reach out to you with more information if you express interest on the donation form.

Support a Toy Drive

You can donate to the Church of New Hope and Faith's Youth Council Toy Drive via their Amazon Wish Lists below. Once you or your group decides how you would like to support this drive, please complete the donation form. All gifts must be received by December 13th.

Here are the wish lists:

Please note that this year, their greatest need is Visa gift cards. Thank you!

Donate a $25 Gift Card

5 Below gift cards will go toward gifts for the children at North Light during their annual Christmas party.

Amazon or Target gift cards will go toward other Community Partners who have reached out to us for Christmas giving support (e.g., The Romero Center, St. Francis Inn, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish).

Please complete the donation form to indicate your donation.

Note: All gift cards must be physical gift cards and sent to Marcy Andersen in St. Rita 118 by December 13th.

About NOVAL (NOrth Light Villanova ALliance)

We're an innovative partnership that matches Villanova's resources with the needs of the North Light Community Center, a direct-service, neighborhood-based organization in Manayunk.

While the majority of our Spread the Spirit donations go to North Light, we also support other community partners in the Philadelphia area.

Contact NOVAL Chair Marcy Andersen with questions.