The Manchester Township School District’s Kevin’s Kids initiative is in its 42nd year of helping every family in need have their holiday gift list fulfilled. This gift drive does not collect generic gifts for giving but brings the community together to fundraise and shop confidentially from specific gift wish lists submitted by MTSD families who ask Kevin’s Kids for support during the holiday season. This month kicks off the 42nd season of the Manchester School’s Kevin’s Kids initiative and Manchester is busy mobilizing to fulfill another record number of gift wish list requests.
Everyone in the school district and surrounding community plays a role in Kevin’s Kids. Through donations and fundraisers staff, families and community organizations show their support.
Community members interested in supporting Kevin’s Kids can do so by dropping their gift donations at one of the local partner businesses listed below between November 1 and December 12.
Gift cards and monetary donations can be dropped off to Alex George at Kevin’s Kids “North Pole” located at Manchester Township Middle School, 2759 Ridgeway Rd., Manchester. Please drop any and all donations also by Thursday, December 12, 2024.
Kevin’s Kids started 42 years ago when a first-grade teacher at Whiting Elementary School shared with Kevin Burger, the school’s principal at the time, about a student who informed him that Santa did not come to his house that year. Kevin and the teacher learned of the child’s holiday wish list and, together with their colleagues, made Christmas happen for that student. From there Kevin’s Kids was formed and has expanded tremendously. Last year, under the leadership of Director of Student Personnel Services Alex George, and alongside Kevin Burger, the school district helped approximately 460 children to have a holiday last year.
Thank you for your continued support!
Bring your gift to one of these local businesses with a Kevin's Kids Gift Drop Box the first week in November:
Atlantic Physical Therapy Manchester
Crossroads-Manchester 2002 Rt 70
Crossroads-Rout 530 Whiting
Dollar General Whiting-across from the firehouse
Heritage Restaurant
IMPAC
Jimmy C's Barber Shop
Manchester Library
Ocean's First Bank - Whiting
Oliverie Funeral Home
Quick Chek-Manchester
Shop Rite
Silverwoods Adult Community
Whiting Library
Whiting Station Club House
Whiting Stop & Shop
Leisure Ridge
Expressions Hair Salon
Chick Fil A Rt 70 Brick
Manchester Pines
Manchester's Christmas in the Pines Event - December 7th at Harry Wright Lake
MTHS NHS 2nd Annual Craft Show - December 8th at MTHS 10 AM - 3 PM
