When you join in the Globe Santa holiday tradition, 100% of your donation makes a positive impact on the lives of local families in need.
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Boston City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina, a former Globe Santa recipient, presents a fundraising donation.
12/17/11 Mary O’Connor for the Boston Globe


About your Donation

100% of all donations to Globe Santa go directly to local children. The majority of our donations come from individuals, families and organizations within the community, giving what they can to help those in need. That’s what Globe Santa means when it says, “Give a little. Help a lot.” Small donations make a BIG difference by brightening the life of a child.





2011 Donations (total of $1,214,028.14)

0 to $25 - 2003 donors, $43,243.10
26 to $100 - 4411 donors, $319,573.84
101 to $1000 - 1588 donors, $519,698.98
$1001+ - 95 donors, $373,032.18

Donate by Phone or Mail

Phone donation: Call 617-929-2007

Mail-in donation:
Send check or money order to:
Globe Santa Fund
c/o Citizens Bank
P.O. Box 845059
Boston, Ma 02284-5059

Donate Online

Make an online contribution. It’s fast, simple and secure!

Corporate Matching

Contact Susan Roberts for details.

Colony Realty Partners Principals Mark Harmeling, Henry Brauer and Scott Freeman posed with Globe Santa Fund Director William Connolly at the Colony Realty office in International Place. Colony Realty generously donated $5,000 to The Globe Santa Fund.
12/8/11 Mary O’Connor for The Boston Globe

Volunteer

Volunteers help Globe Santa raise funds at events, activities and donation drives throughout the year. You can give anything from a few hours to a weekly commitment of your time.

Contact Bill Connolly at 617-929-2295 to volunteer.

View our Ways to Help page to learn how you can help local children.

View Your Donations

During the holiday season, The Boston Globe publishes lists of those who have donated to Globe Santa. Donations can be made as a Friend of Santa, in memory of another or anonymously.

Search for donation as it appeared in the newspaper.

View Your Communities

Globe Santa strives to deliver gifts to as many local families in our coverage area as possible. Follow the links below to see the scope of this charity, the generosity of contributors, and the impact of donations on the community.

View coverage area map | View the number of families assisted (by town)