United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) and community donors from United Way’s Young Leaders Society, The Zia Group, L3 Harris, and Northern Trust provided holiday wish list gifts to 53 local children and families this season through their Adopt-A-Child gift drive.
UWSBC worked with local partners Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara and Harding Elementary School to identify recipient children, whose families needed extra help to provide gifts during these difficult times. Each child submitted a special wish list of items to United Way to share with participating workplaces.
Thanks to these donors, every child received their wish list items before the Christmas holiday. Gifts were distributed on Dec. 18.
“This year has been difficult for so many in our community who are struggling to make ends meet,” said Steve Ortiz, UWSBC president/CEO.
“We are so grateful for our community partners that have helped to bring smiles to our holiday gift drive recipient families and bring a small sense of normalcy during these uncertain times,” he said.
United Way of Santa Barbara County thank those who helped make this Adopt-A-Child gift drive possible this year.
To learn more, or make a donation to UWSBC, visit https://www.unitedwaysb.org/.