The spirit of giving is part of what makes the holiday season feel warm and festive, not only for those who receive gifts, but especially for those who give. Every year, through our Hope for the Holidays program, we get to see generosity touch the hearts and lives of those in need as we match donors to those SBCS serves that may not otherwise receive gifts. In 2021, we partnered with local organizations and donors to grant wishes for 255 families, including 600 children through Hope for the Holidays.

As we extend our deepest thanks to those who made this possible, we also wanted to share some of the smiling faces and notes of gratitude that have warmed our hearts well into 2022.

A special thanks to the folks at Orangetheory Fitness Eastlake, who astounded us by providing gifts for more than 200 families. Incredible!

Our gratitude to the warm-hearted individuals and organizations who contributed presents and monetary donations to this year’s program:

• Alicen M.
• Amazon
• Anna and Richard Y.
• Arnie H.
• Bath & Body Works
• Carmina L.
• C & C Glass
• Chula Vista Learning Community Charter School
• Crystal G.
• Dina C.
• Sean Ryan
• Edgar R.
• Erin M.
• Federal Defenders of San Diego
• Gabrielle P
• Geri S.
• Girl Scout Troop 9656
• Hannah Z.
• Jacqueline Cuza
• Jamie R.

• Jane F.
• Jocelyn M.
• Kaiser Permanente
• Karla L.
• Kelsey A.
• Linda H.
• Lori W.
• Luis M.
• Manual R.
• Marc and Kelly W.
• Marie B.
• Men of St. John’s Episcopal Church
• Michelle F.
• Pacific Beach Presbyterian Church Preschool
• Nice Guys of San Diego
• Nicholas B.
• O’Neill Family
• Rachel O.
• Ryan Companies

• San Diego Senior Women’s Basketball Association
• San Diego Stang Car Club
• San Ysidro Health
• Sandy K.
• Sandy M.
• SBCS’s EXCEL team
• Sean and Maddy K.
• Singleton Schreiber LLP
• Sweetwater Union High School District
• The Gym Chula Vista
• UC San Diego
• Valerie B.
• Valerie C.
• Wilma H.
• Zarithza M.

View more photos and thank you letters in our Flickr album.

SBCS proudly serves children and their families year-round through a variety of supportive programs, including Child Well-Being, Youth Development and Education, Family Wellness and Community Engagement.

If you’re interested in granting wish lists during the next holiday season, please contact Cynthia Ybarra at cybarra@csbcs.org.