About Us
How We Started
We were founded in 2021 by Hannah & Clint Miller, & Amandalyn Jerrett, of Grant County. We got our start the year after Covid-19 hit hard & affected so many people world-wide. Hannah, Clint, & Amandalyn saw struggling families in need being denied by other programs or assistance not being available in the area for various reasons & took action. A Facebook group was created for helpers in the communities. Together they scoured the aisles for deals, saved what they could & purchased extra gifts while shopping for their own families. We took applications through the month of October & by December, we were able to help 21 families, 54 children in total, have a Christmas every child deserves, just in our first year!
Since that first year, our organization has experienced amazing growth. In 2023, we had over 100 volunteers contributing varying degrees of time, talents, gift and monetary donations. We underwent the 501(c)3 application process and are now officially recognized as a nonprofit charitable organization under the 501(c)3 Internal Revenue Code. Our EIN is 93-1524120. During our 2023 giving season we were able to help just over 300 children.
What We Are
Christmas for Kids-Southwest WI is a 100% volunteer & donation-based nonprofit charity organization designed to help families going through unforeseen circumstantial financial hardships, who do not otherwise qualify for assistance, that are in need during the upcoming Christmas Season, be able to provide a Christmas for their children. Our program is open to all children from ages zero up to 18 years of age.
Our Mission
Our mission is to be able to help as many families as we can within reason, with the hopes of giving the children receiving from our program a Christmas they deserve. We aim to provide each child with 4-5 gifts to open on Christmas, along with a stocking, hat with mittens/gloves & a full outfit appropriate for winter, which includes a top & bottom. We may be able to provide additional items such as socks, pajamas, coats, etc. if we have the availability.