Spirit of Giving

As the season of peace, love, and giving approaches, we are deeply grateful for the generosity that brightens the holidays for children in foster care and older youth who have aged out of foster care across Indiana.

Our annual Spirit of Giving campaign makes it easy to share joy and hope with those who need it most. See below for simple, meaningful ways you can make a difference this holiday season.

Please remember: all donations should be NEW, UNWRAPPED, and delivered by Friday, December 12, 2025, to your nearest Villages office. We also kindly ask that gifts not be purchased at dollar stores. Finally, although GIFT CARDS may seem impersonal, they are our most requested item by our teens and older youth.

Amazon Wish List

Purchase gifts directly from our Amazon Holiday Wish List and ship directly to The Villages of Indiana main office. Gifts will be distributed to our offices throughout the state.

Host a Holiday Gift Drive

A Holiday Gift Drive, Giving Tree, or other type of collection is the perfect way to engage your community in a worthy cause. Host a drive at your business, faith community, school, or club. View and/or download our Spirit of Giving Wish List 2025 for more details.

Sponsor a Family

Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of our community, every kinship family in the Family Connection Network has been sponsored for the 2025 holiday season! We are incredibly grateful for the kindness shown to grandparents raising grandchildren, siblings caring for younger siblings, aunts supporting nieces and nephews, and the many others standing in the gap to keep children safe, stable, and surrounded by family.

If you were hoping to sponsor a family, we invite you to still make a meaningful impact. You can purchase gifts directly from our Amazon Holiday Wish List or the items highlighted in our Wish List flyer, all of which will go to children served by The Villages. Your generosity ensures these heroic caregivers and the children they love feel supported during the holidays.

Questions?

Contact: Krista Hays at khays@villages.org or 317.775.6500

Tax Acknowledgement

Complete a donation form at drop-off or email bjackson@villages.org with a receipt or email confirmation of your purchase along with your name and mailing address.