Application for Project Christmas 2020

Long-Form Application for Christmas 2021

(This long form applications will CLOSE on Dec 12, 2021 at 11:59 EST)

About this application process:

Applications for family assistance will be considered based on multiple factors- We have limits due to the nature of the program. Everything we do is based on the donations we're able to collect. We do our best to help as many families as possible, while not overlapping too many kids who are close in age and the same gender, that way we can make the most of all donations. In 2020- our limitations have been made even greater by the restrictions in place due to Covid-19.

(For example- if we are already helping families with little boys ages 2, 4, 6, 7 and 7- we are going to look for families with young girls to help. Its important to spread the ages and genders of the kids, because we only collect so many donations that would be appropriate for, say, 8 year old girls. If we accepted six families with girls close in age, we wouldn't be able to give each family enough items to feel that we sufficiently helped that child.)

Unfortunately - unlike in years past - if we are unable to offer your family sponsorship, we will be unable to offer your family the open-house opportunity that we typically hold. Because of the risks to our volunteers (many of whom are elderly, disabled or otherwise high risk) - we can not expose our staff to the large crowds that end up present during our Open House events. We are going to be able to assist a limited number of families this year, and while we will extend an offer for standby families to place specific items on a wish-list (in case sponsors would like to donate) - we can not make any promises that these items will actually be donated.

Please answer as completely and honestly as possible! None of the answers to these questions are guaranteed REJECTIONS- For example, if your family is receiving assistance from another organization- it is possible that we could help your family AND another - so please don't anticipate answers and change your answers according to what you think will get you approved - PLEASE be HONEST.

*** Our only restriction; We only work with families only one time in a five year period. If we have helped a family previously, we limit assistance for the following 5 years in order to help as many families as possible. This restriction applies to any blood relative or household member of a family we have previously assisted. ***

You will be notified as quickly as possible of your application's status once application approvals have begun. If your family has received a "wait list" status- we encourage you to continue to seek other assistance as we can not make any promises about how many wait-listed families will be moved up by Dec 18m 2020.

Thank you!

1) Read all instructions completely before you begin.

2) Do NOT start this application if you do not have time to complete it now or if you do not have a reliable internet connection.

3) We HIGHLY recommend filling this out on a COMPUTER with a reliable internet connection. If the form does not complete / send - there is nothing we can do until you fill it out again.

4) If the application "won't send" - the problem is likely that you have not filled out a REQUIRED part of the form. Put "N/A" in ALL blank boxes - and be sure that every single question that has an * beside it, has been filled out / selected. If you leave ANY necessary questions on the form BLANK - the form WILL NOT SEND. It is not possible for us to process applications manually or to accept applications in an alternative form. If the application is not allowing you to hit "send" - it is because you have left something incomplete - go back through the form, one question at a time, and be sure you've answered EVERY question.

5) Fill out this application form carefully & completely and hit send ONE time. You will be REDIRECTED to a separate page, confirming that your application was received. It often takes SEVERAL MINUTES to send completely. If you close this page without receiving confirmation, it is unlikely that we will have received your application. We encourage you to take a SCREEN SHOT of the landing page after your application is submitted. The ONLY applications we will accept after Dec 12, 2021 are those who have PROOF they submitted the application before that time.

PLEASE send any QUESTIONS about Project Christmas to us BEFORE YOU FILL OUT THIS APPLICATION

(with the SUBJECT "PROJECT CHRISTMAS APPLICATION QUESTION" so your message isn't missed) - to [email protected]

INFORMATION ABOUT APPLYING:

Please know that all information is kept confidential. We do not release the names of the families who are requesting or receiving help because we believe that DIGNITY is crucial. Some recipients choose to share photos, or make a thank-you message public. This is done by choice - we do not require any kind of public recognition. While we love to hear from the families about how we've been able to help them - we would never want anyone to share identifying information that might embarrass them or their children.

Please Remember: Being in need, or receiving help, should never be a source of embarrassment. This assistance is for your CHILDREN to have a safe, happy and enjoyable holiday. There's no room for pride when it comes to children enjoying the holidays.

We ALL need help at times in our lives. We are giving families a HAND UP: not a hand-out.

Long-Form 2021 Project Christmas Application

Section 1a: Start Here!

Please read & agree:

All families applying for assistance must reside in Southern New Jersey.

Due to the type and amount of donations that we receive - ALL families must have at least one child under the age of 11 years old (*Unless the family includes children with special needs).

All families applying for assistance are eligible for sponsorship assistance one time in any 5 year period. If your family was placed on our waiting list and received PARTIAL assistance in the past, you are welcome to apply again.

By filling out this application, you are agreeing that your family has not received FULL sponsorship through our program on or after Dec 2016.

If you agree that your family meets the above requirements, please read the following statement regarding the current Pandemic situation, before proceeding on with the application.

I swear or afirm that the above is true and agree to fill out this document honestly, completely and to the best of my knowledge. *

Yes, I do No, I do not.

2020 Corona Virus Information & your Agreement to Notify: PLEASE BE ADVISED that due to the challenges & complications of running Project Christmas while dealing with ever-rising risks associated with Corona Virus - the amount and type of help we are able to provide families this year will LIKELY be affected. It is unlikely we will be distributing much or ANY clothing, shoes or household items to families until AFTER CHRISTMAS. Our focus this year, will be on meeting the needs and gift requests of the minor children, and while we will still do our best to help families in need with other necessary items - many of these items will need to be picked up / delivered AFTER Christmas (Jan/Feb 2022).

All families filling out this application hereby agree to take ALL possible precautions in reducing the possible exposure of our volunteers to illness.


1) If you or ANYONE in your home or family (or anyone who lives in your home) has been in contact with anyone who has had a cough, sore throat, fever or ANY OTHER potential symptoms of the Corona Virus within the last THREE WEEKS - You agree to immediately notify our staff VIA EMAIL or TEXT MESSAGE, informing us as to WHO is ill, and what your contact with this person has been (if they live in your home, work with you, etc.)

2) If you have been put at risk of exposure, OR if you have taken a test for ANY REASON, you agree to notify us that you have taken a Corona Virus test and you agree to share your test results with us electronically if requested. These results and ALL health-related communications will be kept 100% PRIVATE.

3) You agree that you will not attempt to be present at any scheduled appointment or pick-up if you have been put at risk for Corona Virus UNLESS we have been notified, we have CONFIRMED that we received your notification - 14 days of self-quarantine have passed AND/OR you have received a NEGATIVE test in the last (5) days.

4) You agree to notify us if you or anyone in your home is high-risk (Over the age of 50, currently pregnant or breastfeeding, imunocompromised, etc)

5) You agree that if you or anyone close to you has been to an Emergency Room, Public Health Office, Urgent Care Center, OR have shown signs of illness within the last 14 days-  you agree to have absolutely no in-person contact with our volunteers until you have been cleared via a negative test for Corona Virus (Rapid Test results are not accepted as they have proven unreliable.)

If you become UNABLE to attend an appointment due to an illness in your home/household or a confirmed diagnosis by someone directly connected to your family / home - We will make delivery arrangements wherever possible.

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT:

Please understand that our program is run by a VERY SMALL family / volunteer staff consisting almost ENTIRELY of high-risk individuals. Our volunteers include three people over the age of 70, four immunocompromised individuals & our program's director has both a serious chronic illness AND is currently PREGNANT - as such - we can not accept ANY unnecessary risk to our volunteers.

We expect you to wear a mask completely covering your NOSE and MOUTH - AT ALL TIMES INCLUDING times including when you are outdoors / arriving or departing from the facility where we are operating & ANY time you are dealing with our volunteers. If you do not agree with this - you will be asked to leave and we will not continue assisting your family. We have no choice but to take this EXTREMELY seriously.

  We will not be giving WARNINGS or REMINDERS - If you do not wish to wear a mask to protect yourself AND our volunteers -
DO NOT fill out this application. There are hundreds of children, including those in our own families as well as our director and both her young son and her unborn child who are all counting on the responsible behavior by all of those associated with Project Christmas. There is no room for errors, and if any of our small volunteer organization is to contract Corona Virus - the entire project will be halted and no families will be able to be assisted.

Your cooperation with ALL efforts to reduce transmission of the Corona Virus is expected.

This includes but is not limited to;

Remaining socially distanced from non-household members at all times. Responsible behavior when in public, avoiding private and public gatherings of all sizes unless those in attendance are members of your immediate household, following all state and local stay-home orders and/or voluntary requests for limited public exposure, quarantining for 14 days if you have traveled out of state or had contact with a person suspected of having Corona Virus as well as committing to regular hand washing & use of hand sanitizer, and wearing (and proper use of) personal protective equipment such as gloves, masks and/or face shields. This cooperation is NON NEGOTIABLE if you wish to participate / receive assistance.

If we become aware that your family or household members are putting our volunteers at risk, you will be removed from the program.

Obviously we do not want to do that, but we would hope that you understand our need to stand firm on this.

I agree with the Corona Virus declaration above. I agree to comply with the above requirements & I agree to notify Project Christmas if anyone in direct contact with myself or my family becomes ill at any time during this holiday season. *

I agree. I do not agree.

Applicant Information:

* Indicates required field

Your E-Mail Address; *

Your Cell Phone #; *

Are there any children under the age of 11 in the household you are applying for? *

Have you ever applied with Project Christmas before? *

If your family was given an Application # or Family # from past applications, please list it here; *

Are you applying for your own family? *

Section 2a: Head of Household / Family Information

Who We Will Contact; First & Last Name *

Contact's Age *

Applicant's Occupation / Employment *

Gender of Contact Person *

Male Female Non-Binary

Can this person Send/Receive Text Messages? *

The Contact's Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc (user names). *

What clothing size do you (Head of Household) wear, and what is your shoe size? (Do not list your children's clothing needs here - there is space for that later in the application) *

Has this person been vaccinated against Covid-19? *

Yes No Awaiting Appointment

** Please note: We will NOT be distributing clothing until AFTER Christmas 2021. Due to Covid-19, we have had to make changes to our program for this current season, and it will not be possible to guarantee clothing donations BEFORE Christmas. **

Section 2b: The Family's Address

Address of the Family *

Do you anticipate moving within the next 6-12 months? *

How long have you lived at your current location? *

If you do plan to move in the near future - do you know where you will be moving? *

If you have moved in the last 3 years, what were your previous addresses? *

Section 3: Additional Adults in the Home;

If there are any ADULTS other than the HEAD of HOUSEHOLD (Section 2) living in the same home- please include their information in this section. This includes additional parents, grandparents, step-parents, your adult children or ANY OTHER friend, roommate, relative or NON-relative living in your same household. Just because you are LISTING a person, does not mean you need to be requesting assistance/support for them. We are trying to paint a better understanding of who all lives in your home and provides support for your household.

DO NOT list your MINOR children (under 18 years old) in this section!

There will be a place later in the application to list your children under the age of 18.

Adult #2 First & Last Name: *

Adult #2; Relation to Head of Household *

Adult #2: Has this person been vaccinated against Covid-19? *

Yes No Awaiting Appointment

Adult #2 Age *

Adult #2: Occupation / Employer / Type of Employment (If Currently Unemployed - what type of work are you looking for and what type of work did you previously do?) *

Adult #2- Gender *

Male Female Non-Binary

Adult #2- Clothing Needs (What is the person's clothing size, and what type/size clothing and shoes do they need?) *

Adult #3 First & Last Name: *

Adult #3; Relation to Head of Household *

Has this person been vaccinated against Covid-19? *

Yes No Awaiting Appointment

Adult #3 Age *

Adult #3- Gender *

Male Female Non-Binary

Adult #3: Occupation / Employer / Type of Employment (If Currently Unemployed - what type of work are you looking for and what type of work did you previously do?) *

Adult #3- Clothing Needs (What is the person's clothing size, and what type/size clothing and shoes do they need?) *

Adult #4 First & Last Name: *

Adult #4; Relation to Head of Household *

Has this person been vaccinated against Covid-19? *

Yes No Awaiting Appointment

Adult #4 Age *

Adult #4- Gender *

Male Female Non-Binary

Adult #4: Occupation / Employer / Type of Employment (If Currently Unemployed - what type of work are you looking for and what type of work did you previously do?) *

Adult #4- Clothing Needs (What is the person's clothing size, and what type/size clothing and shoes do they need?) *

Are any non-immediate family members living in the home with the family? *

Does anyone other than your immediate family live in the same home with you? (If so, please include their name(s), age(s) and relation to your family. (For example, if you have grandparents, cousins, a roommate, etc). In addition to gifts for the children, we aim to provide the household with extra household supplies, cleaning products, food, winter clothing & other necessary items, and we take into account all members of the household - that is why we ask for this information. Please be sure that everyone in the household is listed with the information at the top of this form.

Please List Any Additional Adult Household Members & Clothing Needs (What is the person's clothing size, and what type/size clothing and shoes do they need?); *

Are any of the Additional Adults in your Home Vaccinated Against Covid-19? *

Section 4: Qualifying Information

Please provide us some information about your current home/living situation, to help us determine your family's eligibility and need. Please keep in mind that we take into account that just because a family owns their home - it does not mean that they are financially secure. Owning your home does not make your family less likely to receive help, so please answer honestly.

Please Describe your Family's Income / Employment Situation in detail in the box below.(For Example: If you are currently unemployed / underemployed (IE: Not making enough income to provide for your rent/utilities/etc) - please describe your current employment situation - How long have you been at your current job? / Are you looking for other work, if so, what kind? Are you unable to work at this time (If so, why)? Do you rely on the income/assistance of others to provide for your household's basic necessities?)

Household Member Employment Information *

WHAT IS YOUR ESTIMATED YEARLY HOUSEHOLD INCOME? * *

DOES ANYONE IN THE HOME OWN/DRIVE A CAR CURRENTLY? * *

Do you Own/Rent/Lease your vehicle(s), if any. *

DOES ANYONE LIVING IN THE HOME HAVE A CHRONIC ILLNESS OR DISABILITY? * *

Do any of the children have special needs / learning disabilities or other issues that would require consideration when we are collecting donations? (For example, if a child is not neuro-typical and would need or prefer items that are traditionally aimed at a different age-range -or, if a child has mobility or other functionality issues, we want to take this into consideration when looking for and choosing gifts that would be developmentally appropriate and safe for the child to use and enjoy.) Please include any information that would help us determine what types of items would or would not be safe/useful for the child with special needs.

This is not the place to list the child's wish list or toy preferences: That will be asked in a separate place.

PLEASE INCLUDE ANY INFORMATION (THAT YOU WISH TO) ABOUT ANY SPECIAL NEEDS (Such as Physical/Mental Health conditions, Learning Disabilities, etc) OF FAMILY MEMBERS. *

HAVE YOU APPLIED TO BE ASSISTED BY ANY OTHER HOLIDAY-RELATED CHARITY THIS YEAR? (FOR CHRISTMAS 2020) *

Yes, we have applied for assistance and have been approved. Yes, we have applied for assistance but we have not received assistance yet. Yes, we have applied for other assistance but are unsure what they will provide for our family. No, we have not applied for any other holiday assistance. No, but we are interested in other possibilities for assistance.

Section 5: Pets in the Home

Please list any pet supplies that are requested, along with the number and breed/type of pets in the home.

Please list the type and number of pets you have, and what supplies your family needs for them at this time. *

Section 6a: Pregnancy

If yes, please list the person's due date, and any necessary information about supplies that they currently need;

IS ANYONE IN THE HOME CURRENTLY PREGNANT? *

If NO, skip to section 6b.

If yes, please list the person's name and age. *

Please list due date & gender (if known). Please list any known needs at this time. *

Section 6b: Infants & Toddlers

Are there any children under age 4 in your home? *

If NO, skip to section 7

Section 7: Donation Retrieval Information

We prefer that the help we provide to families be kept secret from the children in order to preserve the dignity of the parents involved, and to preserve the "magic" of Christmas. It is extremely unlikely that will we be able to deliver donations in 2020, due to the challenges posed by Covid-19.

All assigned pick-up times and dates would be assigned by Dec 16th and would be assigned between 10am-midnight Dec 18-22nd.

Please note - all donations are delivered unwrapped to allow parents to make the final decision on weather gifts are usable, appropriate, and will be enjoyed by the recipient. We will provide wrapping paper, tape, scissors, gift tags, ribbon, etc.

IS YOUR FAMILY ABLE TO PICK UP DONATIONS FOR YOUR FAMILY BETWEEN DEC 16-DEC 22 IF YOUR FAMILY IS SELECTED? *

We have a vehicle and can pick up in West Berlin NJ We have a reliable ride who can bring us to pick up in West Berlin NJ I am unsure if we will be able to coordinate someone to pick up donations in West Berlin NJ, on our behalf. We would require delivery at the address above

Section 8a: Special Factors

This is the part of the application where you explain WHY your family needs help from Project Christmas. This is your opportunity to explain your personal family situation, and to explain your family dynamic and why your family should be selected. Please be detailed, and truthful about your family's situation. Simply saying "We can't afford Christmas gifts" does not help us to better understand your situation - please realize that everyone applying is in that same situation.

This information may be shared (in part, and completely void of names or identifying information) on your family's bio if your family is selected for sponsorship.

Important: If you wish for any of this information to be kept OUT of your family's public biography (again, there are NO names used on our website - families are identified only by a Family # that you're assigned) - please note that you would like this information to be kept confidential. If your family is selected -we will contact you for you to review and approve your family's biography for our website before it is published.

Question #1: Has anyone in the home dealt with drug/alcohol dependency, and if so, what is the person's current status. (If a person is currently in recovery, has attended a treatment center, currently attends AA/NA, etc.) If your family requests information and assistance, we will provide you confidential links and information to assist your family with those needs - they will NOT affect your eligibility / application for assistance for the holiday.

This information is completely confidential and will only be used to help determine the family's need and eligibility. Having a household member with a substance abuse issue does NOT disqualify the family from receiving assistance; please be honest.

Please type N/A in the box if this does not apply to your family. (You can not leave the box blank.)

SUBSTANCE ABUSE IMPACT *

Question #2: If your family has been impacted by domestic violence, please include that information here. Many families we have helped in the past have come to us from women's/family shelters and left their homes with no belongings to escape domestic violence. It is our intention to do as much as possible to help these families with their recovery& rebuilding. Please include any information that would help us determine what kind of assistance you need help with. We can provide information about free counseling, victims advocacy groups who can help with prosecution, etc. You are not required to disclose who the perpetrator was, nor any personal or medical information. Please only share what you feel comfortable sharing.

Please type N/A in the box if this does not apply. (You can not leave the box blank.)

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IMPACT *

Question #3: Has the family been impacted by any other situations or life circumstances that have impacted your family's financial security, your ability to work and provide for your family, etc? Any information will be used solely to determine eligibility and need for assistance and will not be disclosed. You may want to include information about employment, health struggles, or other circumstances that have led you to seek assistance this holiday season. Please share any other information about the family's struggles / needs that can help us determine how we can best help you. By painting a picture of why your family is applying for assistance, you allow us to best determine how we can help you, compared to the other families who are also applying. The more we understand about your circumstances, the better prepared we are to be able to help your family this holiday season.

You can not leave the box blank - please complete this section with as much detail is possible. If you are no longer working, please explain what kind of work you previously did, and why you are not at that job any more. If you are currently looking for work, please explain what type of employment you're looking for.

FINANCIAL IMPACT *

Question #4: If your children or family members have ever been the subject of an investigation, and/or been offered / recieved services through any state's children & family services program, please explain how your family came to be the subject of that investigation, the results of the investigation(s), when those cases were closed, and what actions were taken. Please use this space to explain any period of time that you did not have custody of any of the children currently in your care (including cases of adoption / foster placement / loss of custody permanent or temporary). If you have taken courses or recieved services for any of your family members through a social services program, if you have graduated/completed any courses or classes offered, please include those here.

If your family is currently involved with CPS / DYFS or any other social services organization, please explain what their current involvement is with your family. (Please note - Being the subject of a CPS / DYFS investigation does NOT disqualify your family in any way - including families who have at some point lost custody of their children. Our goal here is to better understand what your children have been through, and how your family is taking strides to be better, together. We do not judge families based on the status/closure of these cases- please be thorough and complete in your explanation of any contact your family has had with CPS/DYFS even if the case was closed as unfounded, or the subject of the investigation never lived with you, or no longer lives with you.)

If you have biological children that you do not have custody of, or contact with - please explain those circumstances here. Again - We are NOT here to judge. We understand that MANY parents have given children up for adoption, for temporary placement, etc during various difficult times in their lives.

This information will be kept confidential and we will not release any information on your family's biography unless we've discussed it with you FIRST and have received permission to do so.

Please type N/A in the box if this does not apply. (You can not leave the box blank.)

CPS / DYFS Involvement *

Question #5: Family Circumstances - If you share custody of any of the children in your household, or have any children who reside with your part-time, or who live with you that you support who you do not have legal guardianship/custody over, please explain those situations here. If you share custody of a child or children, will that child be spending the holiday with you, or will you be seeing that child over the holiday? If you have primary custody of a child, will that child be seeing his or her other parent over the holidays? If you are in the process of adopting a child, or are providing support and care for a child that you do not have legal custody of - please provide as much detail as you are comfortable providing about how you came to care for this child.

This information will be kept confidential and we will not release any information on your family's biography unless we've discussed it with you FIRST and have received permission to do so.

Please type N/A in the box if this does not apply. (You can not leave the box blank.)

Family Circumstances *

Section 8b: Community Ties / Personal References

Below - Please list three community members (at least two of whom you are NOT related). These references are people who you should have a good relationship with, that you have known and interacted with in person (Not online exclusively). These people should also be aware (in some capacity) of your family's situation. This is the type of person who would be a good contact / point of reference for you & your family member if you were applying for a job or going to court.

  Good suggestions include; Family Friends, Your current or recent past Coworkers, Previous or Current Employer or Supervisor at a Volunteer Organization, Religious Organization Members / Religious Leaders, Police Officers, Social Workers, Nurses / Physical Aids, Teachers (yours or your child's), or anyone that you or your family have regular contact with that would be able to vouch for the validity of your family's need for financial assistance. We will NOT release ANY details of your application to this person, we will merely ask them to provide a personal character reference / to tell us about your family and why you family is deserving of assistance this holiday season. Your references must be people you know or have known well within the last 3 years - they do NOT need to live locally / in South Jersey, as long as they are actively involved in your life and you have at some point known them well / in person (IE you've met them off-line and had contact with them outside of social media / the internet).

Please choose someone RELIABLE who you believe WILL contact us back quickly -  If we aren't able to contact your references, your application may remain on hold indefinitely.

Reference #1 - Please list your first reference: Choose a person who does not live with you; someone who knows you & your family, who knows of your family's situation, and who is not a blood relative to you or anyone in your household. Please be sure to give this person permission to speak with us on your behalf - if the person listed knows you in a PROFESSIONAL capacity (such as a social worker)- please be sure to have that permission documented or given to them in writing, so that they are able to speak with us when we call.

Reference #1: Name & Title *

Reference #1's Phone Number *

Reference #1: How do you know this person, and how long you have known them? *

Reference #2 - Please list your second reference: Choose a person who does not live with you; someone who knows you & your family, who knows of your family's situation, and who is not a blood relative to you or anyone in your household. Please be sure to give this person permission to speak with us on your behalf - if the person listed knows you in a PROFESSIONAL capacity (such as a social worker)- please be sure to have that permission documented or given to them in writing, so that they are able to speak with us when we call.

Reference #2: Name & Title *

Reference #2's Phone Number *

Reference #2: How do you know this person, and how long you have known them? *

Reference #3 - Please list your third reference: This person MAY be a blood relative to you or someone in your household. Please be sure to give this person permission to speak with us on your behalf - if the person listed knows you in a PROFESSIONAL capacity (such as a social worker)- please be sure to have that permission documented or given to them in writing, so that they are able to speak with us when we call.

Reference #3: Name & Title *

Reference #3's Phone Number *

Reference #3: How do you know this person, and how long you have known them? *

Any additional information you would like for us to know about your references. You may also choose to include up to two additional references, if you are concerned that we may not be able to reach one or more of your above references. *

Section 9a: Holiday Decor / Supplies

Does the family need/want any household Christmas decorations, winter decor or a Christmas tree? Please select all that apply. Our goal is to deliver all Christmas decoration requests by the first week of December, so that families have time to decorate their home/space for the holiday. We often are able to provide household decor items to more families than we sponsor - including providing Christmas trees, as we typically have an abundance of gently used artificial trees of varying sizes, especially very small and very large trees.

DOES YOUR FAMILY NEED OR WANT ANY CHRISTMAS DECOR FOR YOUR HOME? *

HOW MANY CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS WOULD YOU LIKE? *

PLEASE SHARE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE DECOR YOU COULD USE / WOULD LIKE FOR YOUR HOME. If you have color preferences, need or want specific items, or have any specific requests, please list those details here. If you need/want ornaments and your tree has a theme/color, please include that info here. *

PLEASE SELECT ANY GIFT WRAP SUPPLIES NEEDED; *

We often have a wide variety of trees donated, and sometimes have assistance from tree farms, with discounts on, or, from time to time, free live trees. If your family is in need of a tree, please list your preferences below. We will do our best to provide you with a tree, and whatever decorations you need to outfit that tree. If you do not have the space to store/keep an artificial tree, we are happy to accept them back after the holiday to use for future families.

If you do have the space for a LARGE tree, we often have SEVERAL of these in storage, so please do not hesitate to ask, if you have a space large enough to accommodate a tree of that size.

We will discuss what options we have with you early in December, even if your family is not selected for sponsorship. We often have more trees available than sponsored families, so we try to assist as many families who need/want a tree as possible.

If you need a Christmas Tree, please select from the following possible options. *

We don't need a tree. A full size, live tree, if possible. A miniature live tree, if possible. A tabletop / mini artificial tree. A small artificial tree (4-5') A full size artificial tree (6-8') A large artificial tree (9-12')

Section 10: The Children

Please list each person under the age of 21 living in the household.

Please be sure to list each child's current (or next) clothing size - or a range of sizes if the child needs clothing they will soon grow into. Please include sizing for boots/winter wear for this current year.

We do our best to choose items that will work for each child, and we often communicate with parents during the collection process.

PLEASE list your children YOUNGEST to OLDEST.

** This is arguably the MOST important part of your application. **

Please list your child's interests and wish list items as SPECIFICALLY as possible. We are building an Amazon wish-list page for each sponsored family, and many donors ask us for links to EXACT items they could order for a family in need. It's great if "Any Barbie" is accurate - but if your daughter has her heart set on Astronaut Barbie, or Barbie clothing or a Barbie Doll House - please be sure to include that information.

If there are any specific toys or games they DO NOT like (like a child who has sensory issues and dislikes slime toys) - this is the place to make that clear. Please list a MINIMUM of ten-fifteen items PER CHILD. Understand that we don't know your child, and we don't like to make assumptions about what type of gifts they might enjoy. I know it's hard to ask them about the things they might want for Christmas, when you are very unsure about your ability to provide those things, but please try to give us an idea of the type of things your child ALREADY likes (but does not have) and be as specific and list AS MANY types, categories or names of toys because the more detail you give us - the better able we are to select items for your child that he or she may enjoy.

It is okay to list a specific gift card (for example, if your child is dying for "Robux" for the online Roblocks game) - but please understand that our ability to provide gift cards is EXTREMELY limited, and if your child's entire wish list consists of gift cards, it's extremely unlikely we'll be able to select your family for sponsorship. On that same note - while it is sometimes possible to secure a gently used computer or tablet or an older model gaming system- It is very unlikely that we will have any new/newer gaming systems donated. We are also VERY unlikely to have any NEWER cell phones available, but models that are a few years old may be possible. (Please be sure to specify a service provider if you make this request). If your child ALREADY has a device and has a request for a specific game or games, please understand that if we ARE able to meet these requests, it is typically one per child, so please include a variety of OTHER options, outside of gift cards and electronics, for their wish list. I know that is becoming more and more difficult to do as many children are heavily focused on gaming & devices, but realistically, it's not likely to be within our budget to provide multiple electronics / games and gift cards to a specific child or multiple children in one family, as it would severely limit the number of children and families we can help in total.

We understand that your providing a long wish list does NOT mean that you are being "greedy" - the more options we have that will make your child happy on Christmas morning, the easier it is to select your family for sponsorship, because there are more opportunities to match donations to your family's children. On the same note - this wish list should not be expected to be a complete list of what we PROMISE to provide to families who are selected for sponsorship. Our goal is to provide and adequate amount and variety of gifts, while remaining fair to any other children in your household. If one child has a wish-list item that is more expensive, and it is something we are able to provide, please keep in mind that the child may get less gifts (in number)than another, because we base our packing for each family around the approximate value of the gifts.

If you already have any gifts purchased or that you know your child will be receiving from a family member, etc - please include that information here so that we know NOT to provide that exact same item. This information also helps us to select from donations that will better fit your child (For example, if your child's Aunt is passing on a Barbie house to your daughter - it would be appropriate for us to provide additional gifts that would go with that gift, such as additional furniture, dolls, clothing, vehicles, etc.

If your child already has a beloved toy that he or she would enjoy accessories for (for example, they already own a 19" doll but would like more clothing or accessories for it) - please include this information as this type of detail is extremely helpful.

If your list is incomplete, extremely short, or without detail - this MAY be the thing that stops your application from approval. Please do your best to give us as much detail about your child's wishes and interests as you possibly can. Thank you!

Child #1 (Youngest)

CHILD #1 - Full Name *

Child #1- Gender *

Child #1: Is this child vaccinated against Covid-19? *

Yes No Awaiting Appointment

Child #1's Age *

Child #1's Wish List (Please include your child's interests, favorite type of toys - anything that will help us choose toys that they will most appreciate and enjoy) *

Child #1's Special Interests: (Favorite Sports Teams,TV shows, Games, Characters, Type of Toys, Hobbies, Special Interests, Etc) *

** Please note: We will NOT be distributing MOST donated clothing to families until AFTER Christmas 2020. Due to Covid-19, we have had to make changes to our program for this current season, and it will not be possible to guarantee clothing donations BEFORE Christmas. **

We do have many bags of children's clothing sorted by gender and size already - we MAY be able to pack some of these bags for families to go through, to select items, however, we will not be able to sort the clothing specifically for your child's needs and preferences. We will make arrangements with families to discuss available clothing donations that we may have for you to review. We ask that your family go through the clothing, and re-bag anything you will not be able to use, to be dropped back off (or picked up) at your earliest convenience.

If your child has any IMMEDIATE needs (For example - your child does not currently have a winter coat) - please put that information in the box immediately below this message so that we may include this on your child's wish list to put a priority on these clothing items.

Child #1 - EMERGENCY CLOTHING NEEDS (IF ANY) *

Child #1's Shoe Size *

Child #1's Shirt Size *

Child #1's Pant Size *

Child #1's Coat Size *

Child #1's Clothing Style/Preferences / Restrictions, etc. Please include sock & underwear styles preferred if you asked for those items. Also include underwear sizing and for jeans - waist/length measurement. *

Child #2

CHILD #2 - Full Name *

Child #2- Gender *

Child #2: Is this child vaccinated against Covid-19? *

Yes No Awaiting Appointment

Child #2's Age *

CHILD #2'S WISH LIST (PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CHILD'S INTERESTS, FAVORITE TYPE OF TOYS - ANYTHING THAT WILL HELP US CHOOSE TOYS THAT THEY WILL MOST APPRECIATE AND ENJOY) *

CHILD #2'S SPECIAL INTERESTS: (FAVORITE SPORTS TEAMS,TV SHOWS, GAMES, CHARACTERS, TYPE OF TOYS, HOBBIES, SPECIAL INTERESTS, ETC) *

Child #2 - EMERGENCY CLOTHING NEEDS (IF ANY) *

Child #2's Shoe Size *

Child #2's Shirt Size *

Child #2's Pant Size *

Child #2's Coat Size *

Child #2's Clothing Style/Preferences / Restrictions, etc. Please include sock & underwear styles preferred if you asked for those items. Also include underwear sizing and for jeans - waist/length measurement. *

Child #3

CHILD #3 - Full Name *

Child #3- Gender *

Child #3: Is this child vaccinated against Covid-19? *

Yes No Awaiting Appointment

Child #3's Age *

CHILD #3'S WISH LIST (PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CHILD'S INTERESTS, FAVORITE TYPE OF TOYS - ANYTHING THAT WILL HELP US CHOOSE TOYS THAT THEY WILL MOST APPRECIATE AND ENJOY) *

CHILD #3'S SPECIAL INTERESTS: (FAVORITE SPORTS TEAMS,TV SHOWS, GAMES, CHARACTERS, TYPE OF TOYS, HOBBIES, SPECIAL INTERESTS, ETC) *

Child #3 - EMERGENCY CLOTHING NEEDS (IF ANY) *

Child #3's Shoe Size *

Child #3's Shirt Size *

Child #3's Pant Size *

Child #3's Coat Size *

Child #3's Clothing Style/Preferences / Restrictions, etc. Please include sock & underwear styles preferred if you asked for those items. Also include underwear sizing and for jeans - waist/length measurement. *

Child #4

CHILD #4- Full Name *

Child #4- Gender *

Child #4: Is this child vaccinated against Covid-19? *

Yes No Awaiting Appointment

Child #4's Age *

CHILD #4'S WISH LIST (PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CHILD'S INTERESTS, FAVORITE TYPE OF TOYS - ANYTHING THAT WILL HELP US CHOOSE TOYS THAT THEY WILL MOST APPRECIATE AND ENJOY) *

CHILD #3'S SPECIAL INTERESTS: (FAVORITE SPORTS TEAMS,TV SHOWS, GAMES, CHARACTERS, TYPE OF TOYS, HOBBIES, SPECIAL INTERESTS, ETC) *

Child #4 - EMERGENCY CLOTHING NEEDS (IF ANY) *

Child #4's Shoe Size *

Child #4's Shirt Size *

Child #4's Pant Size *

Child #4's Coat Size *

Child #4's Clothing Style/Preferences / Restrictions, etc. Please include sock & underwear styles preferred if you asked for those items. Also include underwear sizing and for jeans - waist/length measurement. *

Child #5

CHILD #5- Full Name *

Child #5- Gender *

Child #5: Is this child vaccinated against Covid-19? *

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

Child #5's Age *

CHILD #5'S WISH LIST (PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CHILD'S INTERESTS, FAVORITE TYPE OF TOYS - ANYTHING THAT WILL HELP US CHOOSE TOYS THAT THEY WILL MOST APPRECIATE AND ENJOY) *

CHILD #5'S SPECIAL INTERESTS: (FAVORITE SPORTS TEAMS,TV SHOWS, GAMES, CHARACTERS, TYPE OF TOYS, HOBBIES, SPECIAL INTERESTS, ETC) *

Child #5- EMERGENCY CLOTHING NEEDS (IF ANY) *

Child #5's Shoe Size *

Child #5's Shirt Size *

Child #5's Pant Size *

Child #5's Coat Size *

Child #5's Clothing Style/Preferences / Restrictions, etc. Please include sock & underwear styles preferred if you asked for those items. Also include underwear sizing and for jeans - waist/length measurement. *

Child #6

CHILD #6 - Full Name *

Child #6- Gender *

Child #6: Is this child vaccinated against Covid-19? *

Yes No Awaiting Appointment

Child #6's Age *

CHILD #6'S WISH LIST (PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR CHILD'S INTERESTS, FAVORITE TYPE OF TOYS - ANYTHING THAT WILL HELP US CHOOSE TOYS THAT THEY WILL MOST APPRECIATE AND ENJOY) *

CHILD #6'S SPECIAL INTERESTS: (FAVORITE SPORTS TEAMS,TV SHOWS, GAMES, CHARACTERS, TYPE OF TOYS, HOBBIES, SPECIAL INTERESTS, ETC) *

Child #6- EMERGENCY CLOTHING NEEDS (IF ANY) *

Child #6's Shoe Size *

Child #6's Shirt Size *

Child #6's Pant Size *

Child #6's Coat Size *

Child #6's Clothing Style/Preferences / Restrictions, etc. Please include sock & underwear styles preferred if you asked for those items. Also include underwear sizing and for jeans - waist/length measurement. *

Additional Children Age 17 & Under

If you have more than 6 children living in your household, please use the box below to provide the same information that you did in the six sections above - be sure to list your child's name, age, and all their wish list and clothing detailed information.

Please list the names & ages of any additional children in your household - Please include all the information above for any other children in the household. *

Are children #6+ vaccinated against Covid-19? *

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Long-Form Application for Christmas 2021

Long-Form 2021 Project Christmas Application

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