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Events
History
Past events
Save-A-Christmas has run every December since 1996. Below is the record from recent years.
2025 Save-A-Christmas Shopping Day
Volunteers met at Desert Ridge Marketplace, then accompanied foster children from homes across the greater Phoenix area to the shopping center.
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Volunteer meetup at Desert Ridge Marketplace, then foster-home pickups across the greater Phoenix area before the shopping trip.
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2023 Save-A-Christmas Shopping Day
First year of the relocated model — volunteers met at Desert Ridge before fanning out to foster homes for the shopping trip.
Read more →2022 Save-A-Christmas Shopping Day
Bus-based shopping trip from CFC, ~$125 per child went directly to gifts. 7 volunteers + 17 foster children.
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Bus from CFC, opening prayer circle, paired-volunteer shopping for foster children.
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2020 Save-A-Christmas Shopping Day
Held during the pandemic with modified safety protocols. Bus-based shopping, prayer, and direct distribution.
Read more →2019 Save-A-Christmas Shopping Day
Annual Christmas shopping day for foster children, held at Christian Family Care.
Read more →2018 Save-A-Christmas Shopping Day
Annual Christmas shopping day for foster children, held at Christian Family Care.
Read more →2017 Save-A-Christmas Shopping Day
Annual Christmas shopping day for foster children, held at Christian Family Care.
Read more →2016 Save-A-Christmas Shopping Day
Annual Christmas shopping day for foster children, held at Christian Family Care.
Read more →2015 Save-A-Christmas Shopping Day
Annual Christmas shopping day for foster children, held at Christian Family Care.
Read more →2014 Save-A-Christmas Shopping Day
Annual Christmas shopping day for foster children, held at Christian Family Care.
Read more →2013 Save-A-Christmas Shopping Day
Annual Christmas shopping day for foster children, held at Christian Family Care.
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