Make a Difference Together at Our Annual Holiday Workshop

Every year, countless individuals and families face challenges that seem overwhelming. The need for community support and generosity grows stronger as more people seek help. On December 13th, 2025, the Charleston Southern Brewer Center will open its doors for a special event dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of those who need it most. This gathering is more than just another giveaway —it is a chance to come together, share hope, and build a stronger community.

The Charleston Southern Brewer Center ready to welcome guests on December 13th

Why This Event Matters

For many children in foster care, the holidays aren’t filled with excitement—they’re filled with uncertainty. Families are navigating sudden placements, limited resources, and emotional transitions. Children are carrying trauma, loss, and questions no child should have to face.

The Closet of Hope Holiday Workshop exists to change that.

This event gives children in foster care something many of them have never truly experienced:

✨ A Christmas that feels joyful, intentional, and full of care.

Every gift, every sponsor, every volunteer helps us:

• Restore dignity to children who often feel forgotten

• Lift the burden from foster and kinship families already stretched thin

• Create moments of joy for kids navigating incredibly hard circumstances

• Show children they are seen, valued, and celebrated

• Build connection in a community where caregivers often feel alone

When you give to the Holiday Workshop, you’re not just donating a toy. You’re giving a child:

🎁 A reminder that their wishes matter

🎄 A moment of magic in a difficult journey

💛 A memory that says “You are loved and you are worth showing up for”

This is more than a holiday event. It is a lifeline of hope—wrapped in kindness, delivered with dignity, and remembered long after the season ends.

This matters because they matter.

And together, we can make sure every child feels it.

What to Expect on December 13th

We can’t wait to welcome you to this year’s Holiday Workshop—a day designed to bring dignity, joy, and support to families in foster care. To help everything run smoothly, here’s what you can expect when you arrive:

✨ Volunteer Check-In

Our volunteer team will be ready to greet you, answer questions, and guide you through each step of the workshop. They’re here to make your experience smooth, warm, and stress-free.

✨ Family Check-In

When you arrive, you’ll head to our family check-in area. Please bring your paperwork and a valid ID to help us move quickly and verify your appointment.

✨ Bring Something to Help Carry Items

Families will be picking up gifts, coats, essentials, and more—so we strongly recommend bringing a cart, wagon, stroller, or anything with wheels to help you transport your items comfortably.

✨ Keep Your Appointment Time

To ensure all families receive the care and attention they deserve, please arrive on time and remain within your scheduled appointment. It helps us serve everyone efficiently and keeps the day running smoothly.

✨ Time Slots Coming Soon

Appointment time slots will be released at the beginning of December. Be sure to sign up early—spots fill quickly!

How You Can Help

Our Holiday Workshop is only possible because of generous people like you. Every act of kindness—big or small—directly impacts children and families navigating the challenges of foster care. Here are meaningful ways you can be part of the hope:

🎁 Sponsor a Child’s Wishlist

Choose a child’s Amazon wishlist and shop directly from it, or purchase similar items locally. Every gift helps a child feel seen, valued, and remembered during a season that can be especially difficult.

📦 Donate New Gift Items

Can’t commit to a full wishlist? No problem. You can still make a big difference by donating individual items like toys, books, winter clothing, hygiene items, or gift cards.

🛒 Shop Our Amazon Wishlist

Our Amazon Wishlist makes giving easy—pick an item, click, and ship directly to Closet of Hope. Every item listed supports a foster child or the caregivers who love them.

⏱️ Volunteer Your Time

From sorting donations to helping families during their appointments, volunteers are the heartbeat of this event. A few hours of your time brings joy, warmth, and dignity to families who need it most.

💛 Spread the Word

Sharing our posts, inviting friends to get involved, or telling your workplace or church about the Holiday Workshop amplifies our reach and helps us support even more children.

The Power of Community Support

The heart of Closet of Hope has always been community. Every toy donated, every wishlist sponsored, every hour volunteered—together, they create something bigger than any one of us could accomplish alone.

When children enter foster care, they often lose more than belongings—they lose familiarity, stability, and sometimes even hope. But community support steps in to rebuild what trauma has taken away. It reminds kids that they matter. It reassures caregivers that they’re not carrying the load by themselves. And it transforms stressful seasons into moments of joy, dignity, and connection.

Your generosity—whether through gifts, time, or sharing our mission—creates real change. It turns a simple toy into a message of love. It turns a volunteer shift into a lifeline. It turns a holiday event into a reminder that hope still shows up, wrapped in community.

This is the power of people coming together.

This is the power of compassion in action.

This is the power of community.

Your presence and support on December 13th will help create a ripple effect of kindness that reaches far beyond the walls of the Charleston Southern Brewer Center. Join us in making a difference that lasts.