Chai Lifeline Southeast Chanukah Toy Drive Spreads Joy

Chai Lifeline Southeast is gearing up for Chanukah with the start of its annual Toy Drive and Chanukah Angels program. More than 50,000 gifts are distributed to sick children and their families every year.

Both the Chanukah Toy Drive and Chanukah Angel program aim to deliver toys directly to families and children during the holiday season. The Chanukah Angel program matches local community members with specific Chai Lifeline families and their holiday wish lists while the broader Toy Drive encourages the community to donate any new toys to help bring joy to children who need them most.

The Chanukah Angel program has proved to be a real hit with donors and recipients alike.

One Chanukah Angel remarked how “This allows me to give joy directly to a child. What an amazing, fulfilling feeling! Every aspect of the Chanukah Angels program brought me and my family so much happiness. From choosing the gift to delivering it and seeing the child’s glowing smile; we can’t wait to participate again this year.”

“Whenever a child gets sick, a family’s finances are immediately impacted,” said Chai Lifeline Southeast Director Esther Leah Sandhaus. “This leaves little room for luxuries like gifts. Chai Lifeline steps in, granting each child’s wish for a special present and making the holidays truly joyful.”

Chai Lifeline is a leading international children’s health support network, providing critical support to children with life-threatening and lifelong illnesses and their families.

To learn more, make a donation, or get involved, visit www.chailifeline.com/southeast or call 305-956-9990.