❤ GivingTuesday · December 1, 2026

Give a Child a Holiday to Remember

Support the 25th Annual Operation Santa

This GivingTuesday, join a day of generosity for children in Union County. For many of these children, it’s the only gift they’ll receive this Holiday.

For 25 years, Operation Santa has supported nearly 500 families and provided over 1,000 gifts to deserving children across Union County, with families recommended through Union County Social Services, the Coalition for the Homeless in Elizabeth, and other community partners.

Our GivingTuesday goal: $10,000 for Operation Santa.

Children celebrating with Santa at Operation Santa

A guest posing with Santa at Operation Santa

$25.00
Helps wrap and deliver a gift

$50.00
Helps purchase a gift for a child

$100.00
Helps cover gifts for a family

$250.00
Helps cover gifts and a warm meal for several families

Custom Amount

Support us by covering the fees we have to pay

3% Cover the Fee

The Lesniak Institute for American Leadership is exempt from tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and qualifies for maximum charitable contribution permitted by law. Our Federal Identification Number is 83-3629808.

Your GivingTuesday gift helps provide

🎁 Holiday gifts for children🍽 A warm meal📦 Family care packages🤝 Supportive resources for guardians🎀 Gift wrapping supplies

Prefer to pick out a gift yourself? Shop our Amazon registry or become an Operation Santa sponsor.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”— Margaret Mead