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Sponsor a Family

Your generosity, time and support are crucial to continuing this meaningful program. Burbank citizens, businesses, organizations and schools have been integral to the success of this longstanding program.

 

If you’ve been a sponsor before, we thank you for continuing to share your resources with those in need. If this is your first time, you’re in for a heartwarming experience that we hope you’ll want to do again year after year.

What does it mean to sponsor a family?

As a sponsor, you will shop for a family in need, wrap their gifts and deliver your presents along with food items on delivery day. Just let us know the size of the family you want to sponsor on the Sponsor a Family form, and BCC will match you. Generally, there are 300 families who need sponsorship each year, so please consider sponsoring more than one family if you’re able.

 

Feel the joy of giving in a few easy steps:

 

  • Complete the Sponsor a Family form

  • We’ll send you a family’s information (ages, sizes and interests) by early November along with the family’s contact information

  • You’ll shop, wrap and deliver your holiday gifts and nonperishable food items to your sponsor family’s home (or wherever you both arrange)

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What should I provide my sponsor family?

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To ensure all sponsored families enjoy a similar experience with our BCC Holiday Basket Program, we are providing gift shopping and food shopping guidelines to assist in building your holiday basket. 

Shopping, wrapping and giving—oh my!

Holiday Basket Gift Guideline

Here are some shopping ideas. 

We recommend each family member receive 4 or 5 items to unwrap and enjoy. 

Men and Older Teen Boys

  • Long sleeve t-shirt

  • Sweatshirt

  • Hoodies

  • Sportswear

  • Baseball cap

  • Knit cap

  • Scarf

  • Socks

  • Wallet

  • Key chain

  • Pocket tool kit

  • Comb

  • Shaving toiletry kit

  • Sunglasses

  • Watch

  • Earbuds

  • Travel coffee mug

  • Reuseable water bottle

Teen Boys and Girls

  • Sports balls and equipment

  • Large puzzles

  • Electronic games

  • Action figures and collectibles

  • Advanced art kits

  • Earbuds

  • Watch

  • Reuseable water bottle

  • Clothing

  • Sweatshirt

  • Hoodies

  • Underwear

  • Socks

  • Baseball cap

  • Knit cap, gloves, scarf

Women and Older Teen Girls

  • Sportswear

  • Hat

  • Knit cap

  • Gloves

  • Scarf

  • Socks

  • Makeup kit

  • Nail polish and nail care kit

  • Perfume

  • Bath gel, soap, lotion set

  • Hairbrush kit

  • Jewelry

  • Purse, wallet

  • Sunglasses

  • Watch

  • Earbuds

  • Reuseable water bottle

  • Kitchen accessories, apron

Boys and Girls under 12

  • Age-appropriate toys and games

  • Arts and crafts

  • Clothing

  • Jacket

  • Pajamas

  • Socks​

Babies and Toddlers

  • Age-appropriate toys and puzzles

  • Stuffed animals

  • Blankets

  • Diapers and pull-ups

  • Clothing

  • Pajamas

  • Socks

Holiday Basket Food Shopping Guideline

Here’s our recommendation for three bags of nonperishables for a family of 4 (if your sponsor family has more members, please shop accordingly). 

In addition, please gift a grocery store gift card in the amount of $25 to $50 so the family can shop for fresh food.

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Bag 1

  • Toilet paper

  • Napkins

  • Laundry soap

  • Bar soap, body wash

  • Shampoo and conditioner

  • Toothpaste

  • Toothbrush

  • Deodorant

  • Shaving cream

  • Razors

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Bag 2

  • Peanut butter

  • Jelly

  • Pancake mix

  • Pancake syrup

  • Cake, brownie mix

  • Powdered milk

  • Boxed cereal

  • Oatmeal

  • Canned fruit

  • Cranberry sauce

  • Canned sweet potato

  • Bottle or boxed juice

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Bag 3

  • Canned vegetables

  • Pasta

  • Pasta sauce

  • Canned soup

  • Gravy packet or can

  • Canned tuna

  • Canned chicken

  • Mayonnaise

  • Rice

  • Beans

  • Boxed stuffing

  • Mac and cheese

Print out our handy Holiday Basket Gift and Holiday Basket Food Shopping Guidelines PDF to take with you when you shop.

Not able to shop and deliver gifts?

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Our BCC elves will be your shoppers. Your monetary donation allows BCC to provide gifts and food for families who aren’t matched with a sponsor. We also have items that families need on our Amazon Wishlist.

 

Make the holiday season brighter with your tax-deductible contribution through sponsorship or donation. BCC is a registered 501(c)(3) organization, and our Federal Tax ID is 95-6116051 for your records. 

Thank you for your generosity!

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