Annual Community Program

Holiday support, coordinated around families.

ELDF Holiday Giving brings families, schools, community organizations, volunteers, donors, and practical resources into one coordinated annual program—so help can move with dignity, clear communication, and accountable follow-through.

Checking current Holiday Giving dates and availability…

Choose your path

One program, three ways to participate.

Whether you are seeking assistance, representing a school or community organization, or looking for a meaningful way to help, ELDF keeps each pathway connected to the same coordinated program.

For families

Request holiday assistance

When registration opens, parents and guardians will be able to complete a secure family application directly or through a participating school or community partner.

  • One household application with child participation information
  • School or partner referral can be carried automatically from a secure QR/link
  • Missing information and status updates will connect to My ELDF
  • Approval is separate from supply allocation; assistance is never guaranteed in advance
For schools & organizations

Become a Holiday Giving partner

Schools, childcare programs, churches, nonprofits, and community organizations can help connect families to the program and support local distribution.

  • Partner-specific family referral links and QR materials
  • Parent self-registration is the preferred privacy-preserving path
  • Approved schools can upload CSV or Excel rosters with one child per row, including large school lists
  • Partners may also support transportation, storage, volunteers, or distribution

Use your own email to sign in. ELDF must approve your organization access first; creating a personal account does not grant it.

For supporters

Help make the season possible

Holiday support takes more than toys. Donors, companies, volunteers, and community partners can help fund, move, store, organize, and distribute resources.

  • Financial support through ELDF's existing secure giving program
  • New toys or other approved in-kind contributions
  • Volunteer support for preparation and distribution
  • Transportation, vehicles, storage space, and operational assistance
Family experience

Designed to be simple for parents and accountable behind the scenes.

The public experience stays straightforward while ELDF coordinates identity, eligibility review, supply allocation, pickup scheduling, and distribution through its existing systems.

Register

A parent or guardian submits the family application through ELDF or a participating partner referral.

Review

ELDF verifies completeness, consent, campaign requirements, and possible duplicate registrations before approval.

Prepare

Approved demand is matched to available resources and a household pickup plan when supply is available.

Distribute

Families receive clear pickup information and a secure household pass when their distribution is ready.

Privacy & dignity

Families should not have to trade unnecessary personal information for support.

ELDF Holiday Giving is being designed around data minimization, parent-controlled registration, secure access, and careful duplicate review.

No PII in referral QR codesPartner QR codes identify campaign/referral context—not a child or family.
Parent registration preferredFamilies submit their own information whenever possible rather than requiring schools to transmit student records.
Potential duplicates are reviewedA match is a reason for human review, not an automatic denial.
Only necessary informationELDF will request the information required to administer the annual program—not unrelated sensitive data.
Beyond donations

Community capacity can be a gift, too.

A vehicle for a pickup run, temporary secure storage, volunteers for distribution, or a corporate toy drive can solve operational gaps that funding alone cannot.

TransportationVehicles, drivers, pickup support
StorageSecure short-term staging space
VolunteersPreparation and distribution teams
In-kind givingApproved new toys and supplies
Good to know

Holiday Giving questions

Is family registration open now?

Sign in to MyELDF to check the current campaign and registration availability. Existing families can continue to view their application and confirmed pickup details after new registration closes.

Does submitting an application guarantee assistance?

No. Registration or approval does not guarantee a particular item, quantity, value, or fulfillment. Distribution depends on the annual program rules and resources actually available to ELDF.

Can a school register families for ELDF?

Approved school representatives can use their own MyELDF sign-in to upload a CSV or Excel roster, including large school lists. Download the template, enter one child per row, and use the same family reference for siblings. ELDF reviews the information and required permissions before registration is completed. Families can also apply directly.

How will I check my application later?

Holiday Giving family self-service is being connected to My ELDF, the Foundation's existing secure constituent portal. ELDF will activate the Holiday-specific status and pickup experience only after that shared integration is ready.

Can my company help without making a cash donation?

Yes. Depending on current program needs, ELDF may coordinate approved in-kind contributions, volunteer teams, transportation, storage, or other operational support. Contact ELDF so the contribution can be coordinated before delivery.

External partners and supply sources may vary by year. ELDF will not represent a formal affiliation, use another organization's protected branding, or promise externally supplied resources unless the applicable participation and branding permissions are actually in place.

ELDF Holiday Giving

Make room for dignity, joy, and community.

Families can return here for official registration updates. Schools, organizations, volunteers, and supporters can start a conversation with ELDF now.