Where to Drop Off Your Gifts
Drop off new, unwrapped gifts at any site below from November 16
to December 12.
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Operation Hope for Holidays
Help bring a new, unwrapped gift to a local child this holiday season.
Collection runs November 16 to December 12
COLLECTION WINDOW
Nov 16 to Dec 12
FINAL COLLECTION DAY
Saturday, December 12
With Cram the Cruiser
ORGANIZED BY
Kalei's Kitchenette
San Diego Pan-Pacific Law Enforcement Association (PANPAC)
San Diego Police Department Northeastern Division
What is Operation Hope for Holidays?
Operation Hope for Holidays is a community gift collection for local children. From November 16 to December 12, neighbors, businesses, and organizations drop off new, unwrapped gifts at donation sites around Rancho Penasquitos, and every gift goes to local children for the holidays.
Key Dates
STEP 1: COLLECTION OPENS
Monday, November 16
Donation sites begin collecting gifts. Drop-offs at Kalei's Kitchenette begin Tuesday, November 17.
STEP 2: FINAL COLLECTION
Saturday, December 12
Cram the Cruiser during Cookies 'n Cocoa event.
STEP 3: GIFTS REACH CHILDREN
[Date to be confirmed]
Gifts are delivered in time for the holidays.
FINAL COLLECTION DAY
Saturday, December 12
Cram the Cruiser at Cookies 'n Cocoa
Join us at the Rancho Penasquitos Town Council Cookies 'n Cocoa event for the final day to give.
Where:10060 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92129
When: 1PM-4PM
THE BIG MOMENT
Cram the Cruiser
Fill a police cruiser to the brim with your new, unwrapped gifts. Bring a gift and watch the cruiser fill up.
Holiday music
Seasonal sounds all day to set the mood.
Dance performances
Live holiday performances for the whole family.
Snacks
Treats on hand while you visit.
Final Collection Day, Dec 12 only
PQ Farmers Market
10060 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92129 Hours: [Time to be confirmed] Cram the Cruiser takes place here.
Open Tuesday to Saturday
Kalei's Kitchenette
9926-F Carmel Mountain Road, Rancho Penasquitos, San Diego Hours: [Hours to be confirmed] Drop-offs begin Tuesday, November 17.
Site coming soon
[Site name]
[Address] Hours: [To be confirmed]
Want to see your business here? Become a donation site.
Gift Ideas
All gifts new and unwrapped, please.
Toys, Books, and Games
- Toys for all ages
- Books for all ages
- Sports equipment
Tech and Gear
- Headphones
- Portable speakers
Cozy Favorites
- Plush blankets for adults and kids
- Pajamas in adult sizes
- House slippers in adult sizes
- Clothes for all ages
Everyday Treats
- Stanley cups and water bottles
- Makeup bags
- Makeup
- Gift cards
Items We Are Unable to Accept
To keep every gift safe and ready to give, please save these items for another time:
- Used or opened items. New items in original packaging work best.
- Realistic-looking toy weapons, such as toy guns and knives that resemble real ones.
- Food and candy, including gifts attached to food.
- Science kits with chemicals or hazardous parts.
- Opened or liquid personal care items, such as lotions and perfumes.
Host a Donation Site at Your Business
Run a business, office, school, or community group in the Rancho Penasquitos area? Become a donation site and help gather gifts for local children. What hosting involves: [Details to be confirmed] What you get as a host: a place on the donation sites list, a chance to bring your community together, and recognition as a neighbor who gave back.
Takes a few minutes. Our team follows up with nextsteps.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Operation Hope for Holidays is possible because of these generous organizations.
MAIN SPONSOR
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
Want to join them? See how to become a sponsor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can we donate?
Drop off new, unwrapped gifts at any donation site listed above from November 16 to
December 12. The final collection takes place Saturday, December 12 at the PQ Farmers
Market, 10060 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92129, where you can also join Cram the
Cruiser.
Questions about Operation Hope for Holidays?