Young girl with Holiday Cheer coloring page at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine. Young girl with Holiday Cheer coloring page at the YMCA of Greater Brandywine.

THANK YOU to the countless neighbors, student groups, and companies who supported Holiday Cheer this year!  With your help, we were able to provide to local families and community partner agencies. Scroll down to view 2024's donations! 

In 2022, we served 333 households (775 children)
In 2023, we served 561 households (1,273 children)
In 2024, we served...

How Did 2024 Turn Out?

Threads of Warmth

3,678 new coats were donated through the Autodealers CARing for Kids program. This year we also collected new hats, gloves and scarves.

Bags of Gratitude

900 bags, including shelf-stable food and grocery cards, were donated this year! Turkey distributions were also done at the Y community resource pantries at the Oscar Lasko YMCA and Coatesville YMCA in partnership with the Chester County Food Bank.

Gifts of Joy

Personalized gifts were distributed to 650 families/1,598 children. PLUS! 258 "Gift of Cheer Kits" were distributed, which means we supported 908 households and 2,237 children in 2024!

BONUS: We distributed over 120 bikes to Holiday Cheer Families in partnership with Giving Bikes Back.

Get Involved in 2025

Check back in September 2025 for our Holiday Cheer Tool Kit for shopping lists, collection info, and more!  We need partners in the community to bring this program to life.  Gift card collections and drives are always welcome and accepted for this program throughout the year.  The family application will open for the month of September.

Other Ways to Volunteer

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Laura Milazzo Mackiewicz 610-643-9622, ext. 2109