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Greetings Parishioners and Adopt-a-Family Donors!
Preparations are underway for our annual St. Jude’s Adopt-a-Family Christmas Program 2026!
Adopt-a-Family Christmas has become a long-standing and cherished holiday tradition at St. Jude the Apostle parish community in Westlake Village, CA. It's our way of brightening Christmas for less fortunate children and families throughout Ventura and Los Angeles Counties.
Details of the program are outlined below:
Overview:
Adopt as many girls/boys as desired from different age groups
Provide presents that fit in large shoebox sized gift box - one box per child
Purchase gift cards for parents to use to buy gifts (one for each child)
Build community by participating as a company, classroom, club, neighborhoods
Adopt-A-Family Details and Sign-up:
Sign-up by completing this on-line form (click here) to choose gender and ages. We are providing for kids from toddlers to teenagers.
Fill box with gifts - Gift ideas by gender and ages can be found (here).
Boxes will be available after all Masses in early November. You may use your own sturdy box, but please not larger than 12” x 8” x 6”.
Provide a $25 gift card from Walmart or Target with each gift box (optional).
And/or make a financial donation for the purchase of gift cards (see section below).
Drop your adopt-a-family boxes on Collection Day, Saturday, December 5th at St. Jude’s Catholic Church from 9:00am - 1:00pm.
Making a Financial Donation
We welcome financial donations that will help provide gift cards and gift box donations. To donate:
Go online to St. Jude’s website using this link for Adopt-a-Family Christmas;
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Write a check to St. Jude’s Adopt-a-Family and mail to:
Karen & Mark Nichta
32430 Snowpeak Drive
Westlake Village, CA 91362
If making a financial donation, please consider making it before November 15th. We need advance time to bulk order gift cards.
Frequently Asked Questions & Instructions
More information may be found here (FAQ’s link) & (Instructions)
Email questions to stjudeaaf@gmail.com, or phone Karen Nichta @ 818-383-4406 or Kathy Terndrup @ 818-599-3967 or Kim Chopp @ 805-501-5660 (evenings or weekends only).
The past support of our amazing community has made Christmas be possible for
hundreds of needy families that live amongst us. Thank you!
Your St. Jude’s Adopt-A-Family Team
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