6th Annual Dream Gift Toy Drive

Chronically ill Children Ask Santa for a Dream Gift -> Santa Tells MVP -> MVP Buys Dream Gifts -> Guardians Place Gifts Under The Tree From Santa Himself -> Parents / Guardians = Heroes

The MVP Foundation and Santa's Keepers are excited to enter our 6th holiday season of giving. We anonymously give chronically ill children a magical Christmas while easing burdens on families. Our priority is bringing joy to young patients who call SUNY Downstate Health and Sciences University, Department of Pediatrics home. By providing wish-list gifts, we can help struggling parents focus on necessities rather than presents they may not be able to afford.

Together, we can put egos aside to change lives one child at a time. Our only goal is to create an unforgettable holiday experience for families navigating daunting health challenges. We wish to make parents or guardians the heroes who see their child’s face light up.

In simple gestures of humanity, we can remind families they aren't alone. The sparkle of a child’s smile receiving their dream gift, the relief of one less worry for exhausted guardians - that is the reward.

No credit is required, just knowing we passed the spirit of the holidays forward when it was needed most.

Join our effort to spread generous comfort this Christmas. Help us wrap up the ultimate gifts of togetherness, empathy, and vibrant memories that transcend hardships. Beyond the bows and ribbons, we intend to nurture community and give vulnerable families a lifeline this and every holiday season.

Though small, a gift from the heart could mean everything to a child spending the season at SUNY Downstate.

Thank you,

Jared and the MVP Team

In memory of Norman Strauss