You can help make the holidays merry

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is upon us! We hope it will be filled with fun and a time to create wonderful memories for you and those you hold dear. As always, we would appreciate your support!

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Makes the season brighter!

The holiday season is a special time to slow down, celebrate traditions and make memories with the people who mean the most. We hope your days are filled with joy, laughter and moments to treasure. As you celebrate, we invite you to remember Cunningham and the youth and families who count on our community’s support. Your kindness makes the season brighter!

young boy standing in between two lighted and decorated christmas trees and palming a blue basketball with bags of gifts he has dropped off at his feet

Way you can help:

Fulfill a specific youth’s wish list

If you are interested in helping make this season special for a specific youth, we can provide you with specific items from their wish list. Contact Ginger Mills at gmills@cunninghamhome.org or 217.337.9074.

Purchase gifts from our general Christmas wish list

You can help fulfill Christmas wishes by shopping from our general Christmas wish list. Please deliver all unwrapped gifts to the Spiritual Life Center at 1301 N. Cunningham Avenue in Urbana by Friday, December 4th. You can also shop from our Amazon Christmas wish list (updated frequently) and have items shipped directly to Cunningham.

lighted Christmas tree with a hope card hanging on it


Host an Angel Tree

Would your work, organization, church or gym be willing to hang decorative angel tags (we will provide) on its Christmas tree that would allow people to grab one and purchase the gift that is printed on it? Contact Ginger Mills at gmills@cunninghamhome.org or 217.337.9074.


Help us fill the Kids’ Shop

Our youth learn about the spirit of giving and generosity through the Kids’ Shop. They write out wish list items for their loved ones and with the help of Cunningham staff, they shop for those special gifts! You can give gently used or new items to the Kids’ Shop to make sure our youth have plenty to choose from. Favorite items include bath & body sets, candles, inexpensive phone accessories, wallets for teens and hobby items for men and women. Please drop off items at the Spiritual Life Center at 1301 N. Cunningham Avenue in Urbana by Friday, December 4th.