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Holiday Shopping Spree

Welcome Back Holiday Shopping Spree!

Great news, we’re bringing back the Holiday Shopping Spree!

History of the Holiday Shopping Spree: Started in 2003, the Holiday Shopping Spree (HSS) was created to stock our store with gifts for the holidays. This tradition, which had been paused since 2019, provided families an opportunity to create meaningful holiday memories. Children, rewarded for their participation in our educational programs, can proudly choose gifts for their parents. Parents, in turn, can select presents for their children with confidence, knowing they've earned them through hard work and achievement.

The Holiday Shopping Spree is one of the key parts of our Learn. Serve. Earn. model, serving as one of the major rewards families receive for their active participation all year long.

For those of you who are new to HSS, here’s the process:

  1. Assemble a team (at least 2 people)

  2. Name your team

  3. Fundraise: Set a fundraising goal, as high as you are comfortable with, per person

  4. Gather with us at Target on December 6th, between 5 & 8 PM (Note: In order to spread out the shoppers, not every group will arrive at the same time, you will be given a scheduled time to arrive. If you have a preference, you can make it known.)

  5. Get assigned a mission: (baby toys, boy/girls’ toys, teens’ gifts, moms/dads gifts)

  6. Search the store for the best gifts

  7. Meet back at the registers to check out and award prizes

All year here at Sunday Friends, families have been hard at work, in our classes and activities, developing their skills, equipping themselves to achieve economic mobility. While participating in these opportunities, families receive basic necessities and other goodies throughout the year, but the holidays can be extra challenging. The Holiday Shopping Spree is an opportunity for you to partner with us to put Kindness Into Action this holiday season and recognize the consistent self-improvement and learning that families are diligently investing in at Sunday Friends.

~ Assemble ~ Name ~ Fundraise ~ Gather ~ Mission ~

What if I can’t make it to the shop?

We understand that gathering a team to shop on a specified day can be difficult. You might not even have the time to go shopping at all. In this case, we invite you to become a “virtual shopper”.

Virtual Shoppers are donors who want to be a part of the Shopping Spree, but cannot attend for whatever reason. We have set up a specific donation page for donors to give to the Holiday Shopping Spree directly.

Where is the Holiday Shopping Spree

  • TARGET - We will be hosting the Holiday Shopping Spree at the Target at the Plant Shopping Center. 2161 Monterey Rd, San Jose, CA 95125

  • When? - Volunteers will arrive at predetermined times between 5 & 8 PM. Leading up to the event, Sunday Friends staff will assign a time and mission to your team. If you have time restrictions, please send an email to andy@sundayfriends.org

When is the Gift Distribution?

Sunday Friends will distribute all gifts collected through the Holiday Shopping Spree (or otherwise) on December 15th. If you prefer to shop for gifts on your own, we will be collecting donations in the office starting on December 6th, up until the December 15th distribution.

If you would like to assist with the distribution, please message tia@sundayfriends.org

Where is the Gift Distribution?

  • DROP-OFF LOCATION - Donated gifts should be dropped off at our office located within the Franklin McKinley School District Building at 645 Wool Creek Drive, San Jose, CA 95112.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

Email us at contact@sundayfriends.org