Ditch the White Elephant Gifts & Host a Donation Drive at Your Holiday Party
Make Your Holiday Party Matter! Join the Holiday care challenge
This holiday season, the Holiday Care Challenge, sponsored by St. Pete Shopping Company, invites local businesses and organizations in Pinellas and Pasco counties to make their holiday gatherings more meaningful.
Instead of exchanging white elephant gifts, hosts can collect new daily essentials that benefit Suncoast Voices for Children, a local 501c(3) non-profit organization that provides for the unmet needs of abused, abandoned, and neglected children throughout the community.
Items such as shampoo, toothbrushes, baby wash, pack-and-plays, and booster seats help bring comfort and stability to children when their families are struggling. Together, we can make a difference for those who need it most.
What is the Holiday Care Challenge?
The Holiday Care Challenge, sponsored by St. Pete Shopping Company, encourages people and businesses in Pinellas and Pasco counties to replace white elephant gift exchanges with donation drives to collect daily essentials for local children in foster care or at risk of entering foster care.
By hosting a drive at your home or workplace, guests collect new items like shampoo, toothbrushes, baby wash, pack and plays, and booster seats.
All donations directly support Suncoast Voices for Children, a local 501(c)(3) that, since 2004, has met the unmet needs of abused, abandoned, and neglected children in Pinellas and Pasco Counties.
When you host a donation drive, you join a growing community making a real difference, helping children feel safe, valued, and cared for. Learn how you can host your own donation drive and bring comfort, stability, and hope to families right here at home by visiting the Get Involved page here.
How to get involved
Shop & Ship
Purchase new daily essentials online, such as shampoo, baby wash, toothbrushes, and booster seats, and have them shipped directly to Suncoast Voices for Children. Learn more here.
Host a Donation Drive at Home
Host a holiday gathering where guests bring new daily essentials instead of gifts, and we’ll ensure every item collected is delivered to Suncoast Voices for Children. Learn more here.
Host a Donation Drive at School
Organize a school collection for new essentials like toiletries and baby supplies, and help Suncoast Voices for Children provide comfort for kids in foster care. Learn more here.
Host a Donation Drive at Work
Encourage coworkers or clients to collect new daily essentials during office events or holiday parties to benefit Suncoast Voices for Children. Learn more here.
Bulk Donations
Donate surplus inventory, couponer stockpiles, or store merchandise to help Suncoast Voices for Children restock high-need essentials for local kids. Learn more here.
Donate Funds
Make a financial contribution directly to Suncoast Voices for Children, allowing the nonprofit to purchase high-need essentials for local children. Learn more here.
Host a Donation Drive at Church
Gather your faith community for a holiday collection of new daily essentials, and we’ll ensure every item is delivered to Suncoast Voices for Children. Learn more here.
Corporate Sponsorship
Partner with Suncoast Voices for Children through corporate sponsorships that fund essential programs and foster care support on a monthly or annual basis. Learn more here.