Make Christmas Magical
Join the Santa Express and help spread holiday cheer! Did you know that Chaddock provides Christmas gifts to more than 400 children and families in our residential, educational and foster care programs? It's a significant effort made possible by the support of donors, church communities and supporters like you! If you wish to contribute and help make Christmas magical for our kids, here are a few ways you can help.
Your participation in Santa Express will bring many smiles on Christmas morning and demonstrate to our kids that they are loved and what they wish for matters! If all of our children are ‘adopted’ for Christmas, gifts received will be stored to provide for them throughout the year.
For questions about Santa Express, please contact Shawna Bunnell at (217) 592-0330 or sbunnell@chaddock.org.
How you can Help
Traditional Option
You are matched with a child (or children). We send you their names and wish lists. You shop for the gifts and take them to your nearest church drop-off site by December 3rd for pick up. Gifts can also be sent or delivered directly to Chaddock.
Online Option
You are matched with a child (or children). We send you their names and wish lists. You shop online for their gifts and send them directly to Chaddock.
There are a few things we will need to ensure this process goes smoothly
Please send all gifts to:
Shawna Bunnell
205 S 24th St
Quincy, IL 62301
Select “this is a gift” option on the website.
Tell us which child the gifts are for by including your child’s name on the card option or order forms.
Monetary Option
Send gift cards or monetary donations to Chaddock, specified for Santa Express. If you choose this option, we will do the shopping for you! Please keep in mind the average cost for gifts per child is $200.00. Gift cards are also a great option. Examples of preferred retailers include Walmart, Target, Amazon and fast food. Visa gift cards are also helpful.
General Gifting
General gifts chosen from our Christmas Wish List can be dropped off at your nearest church drop-off site by December 1st for pickup, or delivered directly to Shawna Bunnell at Chaddock. Additionally, gifts purchased online can be shipped to Shawna.
