Supporting Holiday Express

Since 1993, Holiday Express has worked to ensure – men, women and children in developmental centers, veteran hospitals, homeless shelters, soup kitchens, behavioral health facilities, and special needs schools – are not forgotten during the holidays. We are genuinely touched by our supporters who believe deeply enough to give on a regular basis.

Your help is so greatly needed, and so greatly appreciated.

We know that the Holiday Express events are the highlight of the holiday season for the places we visit each year. Please help us deliver the gift of human kindness to those desperately in need and often forgotten.

Did you know that the gift bag items are the largest program expense on the Holiday Express budget?

We recognize that the gift bags of essential personal items are needed more than ever. The world has changed dramatically, especially for the vulnerable population we serve.  The items we provide in our duffle bags are simple, but so greatly needed by those we serve facing homelessness and unemployment, in soup kitchens, shelters, and programs for those with special needs.  We are committed to provide each of our 100 sites serving 30,000 men, women, and children in need with the customized gift bag they expect from Holiday Express.

Become a Bright Light Today

We have a special group of supporters who believe so deeply in our work, to bring the healing power of music and friendship to those often forgotten, they have decided to become monthly donors – Bright Lights.

The name Bright Lights comes from the song we sing at each of our charity events to our guests’ full-time caregivers, “This Little Light of Mine.” These caregivers work year-round to help the most needy of needy to shine.

You can become a Bright Light, by making a monthly donation to Holiday Express.

As a Bright Light, you will enjoy:

• Hassle-free monthly donations.
• Automatic donation payment from your credit card or checking account.
• The knowledge that your donation is put to work immediately.
• An annual statement provided for tax purposes.
• The ability to change or suspend your donation at any time.

It’s easy to sign up.

1. First, go to our simple, secure online donation form by clicking the DONATE button.
2. Click on “Monthly Donation.”
3. Next, choose your monthly amount. Any amount will help.
4. Then, provide your contact info, your payment method and any optional details.

Your Gift Makes a Difference

The places and people we visit, an under served and isolated population, benefit greatly from the healing power of music and friendship. They receive very little or nothing and we want them to know that they are important to us. To fulfill a need, individual gift bags are an essential part of each event. In many, if not most instances, the gift bag they are given may be the only gift they will receive during the holiday season. To fill these gift bags we rely on the generosity of the caring community.

A $25 donation can provide hats for 20 adults with developmental disabilities. Their Holiday Express hats remind them that they are now part of our larger Holiday Express family all year long.

A $50 donation can provide warm gloves, knit hats and rain ponchos for 2 low-income families. This cold weather gear will protect the parents and children from the elements all winter long.

A $125 donation can provide cuddly stuffed toys to 35 critically ill children living in a specialized hospital. These toys will give the children a warm friend to hug as they fall asleep each night.

A $250 donation can provide complete gift bags – a duffle bag filled with essential items to 10 veterans. The gift of a knit hat, gloves, socks, wash cloth, and toiletry kits will help them stay clean and warm long after the Holiday Express band has left.

A $500 donation can provide 100 toiletry kits filled with toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, chap stick, soap, deodorant, and shampoo. These items are an important part of the 27,000 gift bags Holiday Express will hand out during the holiday season to each of our guests.

A $1000 donation can provide bus transportation for musicians, and Holiday Express Elves to a long term psychiatric center to visit critically ill patients. These visits give the patients an opportunity to socialize, dance, and something to look forward to all year round.

Please help deliver the gift of human kindness to those who need it most, donate today.