2022 Holiday Gift Drive

This year, United Way of Santa Barbara County’s annual Holiday Gift Drive helped to make the holiday season memorable for 252 local children and families. The gifts, which were donated by 70 local companies and individuals, reached families across 13 different schools, organizations and programs. 

“The smiles and joy warm anyone’s heart,” said Casie Killgore, principal of Franklin Elementary School. “The gratefulness of the families is unforgettable. These students had no idea what they were going to get and to be pulled out of class to open gifts with family… amazing!” 

This marks the third year of United Way’s Holiday Gift Drive, and the 2022 drive set a record for the largest number of holiday wish lists fulfilled so far. United Way works in tandem with schools and organizations to hand-select the families that are in greatest need each year. 

“We’re proud to partner with our local community to support these families during the holiday season,” said Victoria Dominguez, supervisor of workplace and corporate development at UWSBC. “Every child deserves to have something to unwrap that makes them feel special and seeing the smiles on these families’ faces is the highlight of this time of year for us. Thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s drive possible — we couldn’t do it without you.” 

Supporters of the 2022 Holiday Gift Drive include: 

Participating Programs & Schools