2025 Christmas Wishlist

Thank you for wanting to help make someone's Christmas a little brighter this year! Here is how you can help.


Step 1: Click on the picture to the right and see the list of what our clothing room guests have asked for. You'll see adults and teens on the list. This year we are having the kids 12 and under on a separate day where their parents will be able to choose gifts for them.

Step 2. Decide who you want to adopt

then send an email to

bradfordchristmaswishlist@gmail.com

with their name and number. If you'd like to adopt a child you can buy new toys for our toy drive. 

Or if you don't have time to shop you can go to our DONATION page and give financially and we will shop for you!

Step 3 Once you have received an email from us confirming your choice - go SHOPPING

Step 4. Wrap your gift and put the person's name and number on it. 

If you bought toys for the toy drive

please don't wrap those.

Step 5. Drop your gift off to us at 177 Church St between 10am - 2pm starting December 1st until December 10th.

Step 6. Watch for an email with stories and pictures from our pickup and shopping days!


THANK YOU so much for caring for others this Holiday Season!

2024 Christmas WishList

Was a HUGE success!

Thank you to everyone who donated, adopted, delivered and handed out gifts.  This night could not have happened without you! 

We had 425 individuals receive gifts...of course we had a few hiccups but everything was sorted!

We will work on getting some pictures and stories out over the holidays for you to check out!

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Praying you have a Merry Christmas!

2024 Stories

New space

This year was special because we  were finally able to host the Wishlist is a space large enough. In past years folks had to line up outside in whatever weather might be stirring.  This year in our new space at 177 Church St everyone was warm inside while we hosted the event!

Extended family

We have had one long time guest who is a single senior and is always incredibly thankful for the generosity and care people extend during the Wishlist.  They had a new grand daughter this year and had asked if they could get a gift for her.  The joy on their face to be able to give something to her as well was priceless!

Local businesses

Bradford is blessed to have some incredibly generous businesses.  Sweet B's Bakery once again did cookies for everyone on the wishlist and Starbucks East and West provided the best hot chocolate all night. Plus Hillside Photography, Robin Evans, Morrison CPA, and a local family's bowling fundraiser (plus so many others) helped make Christmas wishes happen.

Schools

Over the last couple of years we have started having schools reach out to adopt whole families.  This year both St. Angela Merici and Holy Trinity adopted 20 families! It was incredible to see the teachers, student's and their families' generosity. Thank you to all the teachers and staff who went beyond their jobs to make this happen!

The Most Wonderful Time of The Year

We were able to bless so many people this year because of an incredible team of volunteers, giving community members, businesses and churches who put others first! We had translators, organizers, gift carriers, snack distributors, registration table volunteers, and greeters!


Scroll through the pictures to see some of the fun we had while distributing gifts on Saturday, Dec 14th 2024.


Thank you to everyone who gave.  We want to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!