Kellin Foundation Hands of Hope Holiday Gift Drive

Collecting gift donations now through December 12, 2024

There’s something special about this time of year—a sense of warmth, giving, and coming together. That’s exactly what the Hands of Hope Holiday Gift Drive is all about. It’s our way of making sure that the children and families connected to Kellin Foundation’s services, as well as patients at Central Regional Behavioral Health Hospital, feel the joy and love of the holiday season.

For 84 years, this tradition has been making the holidays a little brighter. It all started back in 1940, when Mental Health Greensboro launched what was then called Operation Santa Claus. Since the merger with Kellin Foundation, we’ve had the honor of continuing this incredible tradition—keeping the spirit alive and making sure that every year is bigger and better than the last.

We’re collecting new, unopened items from our Wish List, and we invite you to drop off donations during office hours, Monday through Friday, until December 12th. Or, if it’s easier, you can order from our Amazon Wishlist, and the gifts will come straight to us at:

Kellin Foundation
c/o Hands of Hope
4010 Walker Avenue
Greensboro, NC 27403
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If you’ve got any questions, feel free to reach out to us at 336-429-5600. Let’s work together to make this the best holiday season yet—for the kids, for the patients, and for our whole community. Thank you for helping to spread a little more joy this year!

HANDS OF HOPE GIFT DRIVE WISH LIST ITEMS:

  • Adult coloring books

  • Markers

  • Hooded jackets

  • Headphones/earbuds

  • Toboggans/gloves

  • Underwear/socks

  • Wallets/watches

  • Sketch pads

  • Stress balls

  • Journals

  • Winter gloves & hats

  • Clothing essentials

  • Learning toys

  • Art supplies

  • Craft kits

  • Outdoor toys

  • Action figures

  • Dolls

  • Stuffed animals

  • Card games

  • Board games

  • Toiletries (no glass containers or items with alcohol accepted)

  • Blankets/throws

  • Fidget toys