You can help Holiday Express deliver the gift of human kindness.. Adopt an Event. Each Holiday Express charity event costs an average of nearly $7,000 – money well spent when you realize ours is often, the only holiday program offered at the organizations we visit. Your family, group or company can adopt a charity event, covering many of the event costs, including the duffle bag filled with essential items, a special giving partner gift from the wish list of the organization, technology, transportation, sound, and more.  This year, we are hopeful for a full season of live events so that those who are desperately in need and often forgotten can fully experience the magic of Holiday Express.  But your help is needed.  Adopting an event is a meaningful way for you to celebrate the holidays.

It’s easy.

  • Select the type of event you would like to support from the menu
  • Fill out your contact and payment information
  • A Holiday Express Staff Member will contact you with a list of available charity events for you to choose from

2022 Adoption

  • Your support will cover the primary costs of the Holiday Express event, including the gift bag items, a giving partner item chosen from a wish list submitted by the organization, the production of a virtual video, transportation and sound for live events, and any other additional expenses
  • For live events, you and your family may attend the event and participate in volunteer activities that make the event truly special and meaningful, along with our Holiday Express team
  • For virtual events, you may  record a video that we will share with the event site, letting them know of your support and commitment
  • We will provide signage illustrating your support of the organization
  • We will acknowledge your support on the Holiday Express website and in our 2022Yearbook sent to 7,000 of our supporters

Testimonials from those who have adopted events

We had an opportunity last year to adopt two events. The smiles on the client’s faces and their sheer joy at what Holiday Express was doing made it all worthwhile. I would strongly encourage friends of Holiday Express to consider adopting one of the 100 events to be held this coming holiday season” – Phil  and Marilyn Perricone

We chose to adopt an event, feeling that it was a perfect way to support the mission of Holiday Express.” – Trudy and Charlie Parton

At the end of the day, we felt that we were infinitely blessed, and as though we had been a part of something very special. Volunteering at and sponsoring this event was the highlight of our holiday season.  – The Baker Family

Call us at 732-544-8010 to learn more. There are still many events available for adoption.

$25,000—CHRISTMAS EVE EVENTS

St. John’s Soup Kitchen, or Trinity Church Soup Kitchen

$10,000—LARGE EVENT FOR 300-400+

Ancora, Children’s Center of Monmouth County, Eva’s Village, Hunterdon Developmental Center, New Lisbon Developmental Center, St. Francis Inn, Straight & Narrow,  Woodbine Developmental Center

$7,500—Mid-sized Events 200-300

Bancroft, CVR, Easter Seals, LADACIN—Lehman School, LADACIN—Schroth School, Market Street Mission, Spectrum for Living, Thank a Vet, Vineland Development Center.

$5,000—Small and Local Events

A. Harry Moore School, Alpha School, Children’s Specialized Hospital, Community Care Behavioral Health, Crystal Lake, DCF Regional Day School, Deron School, FRA, Harbor School, Hawkswood School, High Point School, HomeFront, Jersey Shore Rescue Mission, Joseph’s House, Lakeview School, NJID, Ocean Mental Health, Preferred Behavioral Health, Regional Day School at Jackson, Sisters Academy, The Shore Center for Autism, Turning Point, Veterans Haven North, Veterans Haven South, Washington Elementary School

Other ways to support our Holiday Express events:

$2,500 – 100 Gift Bags filled with essential items   

$1,250 – 50 Gift Bags filled with essential items   

$1,000 – 40 Gift Bags filled with essential items

$   500 – 20 Gift Bags filled with essential items

$______ Other support 

Click here for the Adopt and Event Information Sheet 2021

Please contact the Holiday Express office at info@HolidayExpress.org or 732-544-8010 if you have questions or need additional information.