Help us bring holiday magic to families in need. There are many ways to get involved:
Give Hope This Holiday Season
CSI invites you to walk hand in hand with us to uplift Nebraska and Iowa children. Your support helps provide early childhood education, mental health services, foster care, and temporary shelter for youth in need.
Share the Joy, Spark the Hope
The most immediate and impactful way to help is through a holiday gift. Your donation supports hundreds of children and families. Want to make an even bigger difference? Become a monthly donor—your steady support powers hope and healing all year long. Every dollar makes a difference.
Be a Substitute Santa! Drop off unwrapped gifts, cash, or gift cards (Amazon | Target | Walmart) at our locations below. Your generosity brings joy, comfort and holiday magic to hundreds of children and families.
Help meet real needs by shopping from our holiday wish list or any of our ongoing wish lists. Every item donated supports a child or family in our care and makes the season brighter. From diapers to toys, your gift brings comfort and joy to those who need it most.
Explore our Holiday Toolkit to share inspiring graphics and messages on social media, via text/email or wherever you connect with your community. Your voice helps raise awareness and inspires others to give, creating a ripple effect of generosity.
What Is Substitute Santa?
Not every parent can afford to fill the space under the tree—but every child deserves to feel the magic of the holidays.
CSI’s Substitute Santa Toy Drive helps bridge that gap. Donors drop off new, unwrapped toys and gifts at Child Saving Institute. The following week, our program staff “shop” the donations on behalf of the families they serve, selecting gifts that match each child’s interests and needs. Parents then wrap and give these gifts to their children—some from Santa, others from Mom or Dad.
A special thank you to our Substitute Santa Donation Drive sponsor: SCHEELS
