The Magic of Santa’s Workshop
At Newby-ginnings, we love Christmas! But we also know that the holiday season can be difficult for many of the Veterans, Active Military, and Gold Star families we serve. The rising cost of living, disabilities, and fixed incomes can make celebrating the holidays stressful instead of joyful.
That’s why we created Santa’s Workshop—a special way to bring holiday cheer to the families in our community. Led by our incredible Volunteer Elf, Porgie, and her team of Associate Elves, our Board Room is transformed into a Christmas wonderland, where our enrolled children can “shop” for gifts for their families. Thanks to our generous community—including a dedicated donor from California who sends box after box of brand-new toys every year—every gift is completely free.
But Christmas 2024 was especially hard on many families, and for the first time, we distributed a record number of gifts—so many that we actually ran out. Just as I was preparing to reach out to our faithful supporters, the Newby-verse stepped in once again.
Out of nowhere, the warriors at Gunfighters Inc. arrived with an unexpected delivery of toys and gifts. Other organizations also showed up, dropping off toys they had been quietly collecting for us—without us even knowing! Just like that, Santa’s Workshop was once again abundant, and every child and family received gifts.
The joy on our littles’ faces, the relief in their parents’ eyes, and the overwhelming generosity of our community reminded us once again—the magic of Christmas is real, and the Newby-verse always provides.