Sponsor A Family

Sign up as a Sponsor by filling out the sponsor form here and we will match you with a local family. Whether it’s a single mother with one child or a family of six, we’ll ensure you're paired with a family that fits your budget.

You can sponsor as many children as you’re comfortable with—all we ask is that you fully support each child you commit to, ensuring they receive the full Christmas experience.

Once you’re matched, you’ll receive an email with the family’s story and their Wishlist as well as an invite to a private and secure group chat with the parent via Microsoft Teams app, yourself and our Founder so you can begin customizing the experience to that child(s)! Finally, you’ll meet the family at drop off, it’s a very heartwarming experience for both the family and the sponsor.

We recommend budgeting $500 per child to fulfill their Wishlist as a sponsor.

Group or Company Team Giving Opportunities: Your family, company, or organization can make Christmas brighter by sponsoring a family. Whether your company wants to sponsor multiple families on its own or engage employees and clients in a team-building initiative, we’re here to help. We’ll work with you to customize a plan that reaches as many families in need as possible.

Please include a personal, uplifting message for the family you’re supporting when you drop off. Please note: We cannot provide receipts as we are not a registered charity. We are a local initiative with a big heart, dedicated to helping children in our community who have been overlooked.

Sponsor Form Submission

How It Works

STEP 1: Fill in this Sponsor Form

STEP 2: Get Matched Based on Your Indicated Budget, Receive Wishlist via Email

STEP 3: Receive Invitation to Private Group Chat in Microsoft Teams with the Parent & Gift-a-Family Founder

STEP 4: Start Shopping & Have Fun!

STEP 5: Drop off everything & meet the family!

FAQs

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I worry that if I commit then I’ll be matched with a family I can’t afford to sponsor. How does that work?

Can I give the family gently used items?

What Our Sponsor's Say

Hearing from our family sponsors reminds us how powerful giving can be, each story reflects the joy of knowing their generosity made Christmas brighter for a local family.

I highly recommend sponsoring a family through this campaign. It is truly an amazing experience to get to know the family and their children. We saw beautiful pictures of our family celebrating with the gifts we purchased for them.

Melissa Scott, Collier Place Manager

Sponsoring a family through this outlet was seamless and the process was easy and so very much rewarding. I will continue to be a regular sponsor going forward. It’s all about giving and how it makes one feel.

Darlene Botman

This Campaign was such a feel good campaign. Not only did it take a load off the parents but we actually felt so much pride that we could help out.

Tami Smitten - Barrie Kempettes Gymnastics Club

A very fulfilling and heart warming experience, you really get to know the struggles of everyday local families.

Brittany Boynton, Spotless Solutions Co.

Gift-A-Family is so unique compared to other charities due to the fact you get to see where your money goes first hand. From the 1 on 1 group chat to the private drop off, it really makes the experience that much more rewarding.

Brandon Hodgins, Trade Surge

Participating in this campaign was an incredibly rewarding experience. It brought me so much joy to be able to help a family during the holiday season, and knowing that my contribution made their Christmas a little brighter meant the world to me. The process was well organized, and it was an honour to be part of something so impactful. I’m grateful for the opportunity to give back and look forward to being involved again in the future.

Sophie Rennie, Sweet & Sassie Bake Shop

Involving my children in the process this year and seeing them fully involved in giving back made this experience even more special to me. It made me very proud to be a mom to such loving and giving kids. Their dedication to making this Christmas the most exciting for these kids, left me with a warm complete heart

Marie Rochon, Complete Windows & Doors Ltd

If you have extra money at Christmas it is very rewarding to help a family in need. I am happy I did it and I will do it again!

Deanna Arnold, Dee's Fit Pawz

Wow! I don't even know where to start ❤️. My heart is full, I'm not sure how many times I thought how much this experience meant to me, let alone the family I sponsored. I was so impressed with the work and involvement Amanda and Sonia put into this whole campaign, I was never unsure of anything, all questions were answered in an extremely timely manner. I appreciated the involvement from start to finish with the Teams App and ohhhh The cookie kits were an extra wow. I can't thank you both for making my Christmas this year extra special ❤️❤️

Erin Walker

This experience is something I think the sponsored families will never forget, but I can guarantee, it is something that I will also never forget. I have never felt such appreciation and warmth from anyone than I did from the family we sponsored.

Taylorr Martin, Women In Construction (WiC)

I baked and sold homemade cookies, raising over $2,000 with 100% of the proceeds sponsoring a family. I’m sharing this for anyone who may feel they do not have the funds to bring Christmas to a family that’s not their own. I know I wouldn’t be able to afford it without getting creative. It’s amazing to think that my great grandmas recipe could provide a family with the full Christmas experience, making it a holiday they’ll remember. There are so many ways to get involved, and help make a difference and sometimes the small acts turn out to be more that you could have imagined.

Ellisha Gullia

My wife and I are are very happy to have sponsored the family that was assigned to us. We feel it was a great match and couldn’t be happier with what we did for them.

Francesco Miniaci, Panda Pay

Gift a family is such a unique fundraiser. Amanda goes above and beyond to give all of the kids an unforgettable experience.

Sandra De Baat

Gift-A-Family is an incredible experience that supports families in need in our local communities. Being involved in every aspect from the shopping to the drop off and seeing the direct impact that your contribution has for the families is truly rewarding. Amanda and the entire Gift-A-Family volunteer crew really go above and beyond to ensure the integrity and purpose of the campaign, the donors and sponsored families.

Kayla Burbidge, Fortify

The opportunity to give back to the community & make a child's holiday even better is extremely rewarding. It was also an chance to teach my 7 year old about the importance of helping others when we have the ability to do so.