It's never too early to start planning for Hillside Special Santas!

Well, it’s that time of year again: time to begin the preparations before the 2009 Holiday Season. We at Hillside Special Santas cherish the early Fall months, when we still have a moment to breathe before the Holiday rush sets in. We’ve been busy connecting with donors and volunteers, setting up our *new* Hillside Special Santas Headquarters, and most importantly, gathering gift wish requests from over 6,000 youth enrolled in services with Hillside Family of Agencies.

Our numbers are higher than ever this year at Hillside Special Santas: we are expecting to provide 3 new gifts a piece for 4,200 youth in the Rochester area, 700 youth in the Buffalo region, and 1,100 youth in the Syracuse area. In total, that adds up to a lofty goal of 18,000 gifts! In addition, we hope to supply each family receiving gifts with a modest grocery gift card, to help round out a holiday meal.

Hillside Special Santas cannot reach this goal without you. We have already received calls from several gracious individuals, office groups, and organizations, asking how they can help this holiday season. We encourage you to plan ahead, and give us a call at (585) 256-7630 to set up your donation to Hillside Special Santas. You can also follow the reindeer at www.Hillside.com to read about more ways to give.