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HOLIDAY GIFTS

The Holiday Gifts Program is our oldest program! Since 1950, we
have provided thousands of holiday gifts to the abused, neglected,
and troubled children in San Francisco's Juvenile Court System.
Last year, we gave out over 2,000 holiday gifts to children.
For many, this was their only wrapped present.
Believe it or not, the Holiday Gifts Program starts every summer,
when the City Youth Now Gift Team begin
holiday shopping. "It's never too early to start Christmas
shopping when you have over two thousand kids to shop for!"
Then, a month before Christmas, the elves get busy. A dedicated
team of volunteers show up every day at Juvenile Hall to individually
wrap
each gift.
If you would like to organize a team of volunteers to wrap holiday
gifts for a day, click here.
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Dear Members of the Volunteer Auxiliary,
On behalf of the youth and staff at Juvenile Hall, I extend our
warmest thoughts and gratitude for all your continual and selfless
support. The Christmas gifts were a big hit! The kids really enjoyed
receiving their own gifts. More so, the therapeutic benefits your
presents provided were the real gift. Waking up in Juvenile Hall
on Christmas morning can leave youth feeling lonely and depressed.
Finding a hand-wrapped (thank you gift wrappers) package under
the tree with their name on it let them know they were not forgotten
and that someone cares.
Know that your hard work is appreciated. For all your tireless
efforts, I thank you. God bless.
Sincerely,
Timothy Diestel
Director, Juvenile Hall
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