2026 HOLIDAY SPONSORSHIPS
A Place to
Call Home
Real belonging.
Holiday sponsorships for A Place to Call Home bring gingerbread joy to youth facing housing insecurity in Washington. Sponsor kits, volunteer with your team, or request kits through your school or community organization.
A Believe in Me initiative • Washington
Bringing gingerbread joy to youth since December 2020
Holiday joy starts with community.
Businesses can sponsor gingerbread kits, volunteer teams can help prepare and deliver them, and school liaisons and community partners can request kits for youth facing housing insecurity. Together, we make room for creativity, belonging, and a better understanding of this systemic issue.
Holiday sponsorships.
Joy with a purpose.
A gingerbread house offers room for creativity, laughter, and connection. Believe in Me brings this holiday tradition to young people facing housing insecurity through A Place to Call Home.
But the conversation should last beyond the holidays. Youth housing insecurity is a systemic community issue. Learn about support for students experiencing homelessness, then explore holiday sponsorships or bring a volunteer team.
Joy + awareness
Holiday connection: gingerbread decorating through trusted schools and community organizations.
Community understanding: clear information about youth housing insecurity and the role of McKinney-Vento liaisons.
2026 planning goal: 1,500 young people.
Your support helps us work toward that goal.
How holiday sponsorships
reach youth
Local knowledge
McKinney-Vento liaisons and trusted partners identify local needs. They also coordinate kit requests for youth facing housing insecurity.
Business generosity
Business sponsors help fund kits, supplies, delivery, and awareness. Meanwhile, volunteer teams help as roles become available.
Holiday belonging
Schools and community partners bring the activity to young people in familiar settings, with dignity and care.
Learn more about the liaison role and find a district contact in OSPI’s Homeless Education Liaison Contact List.
Small houses.
A tradition of holiday joy.
Documented kits purchased
Our first holiday season
2026 youth planning goal
2,264 net documented gingerbread kits purchased across the 2020–2025 holiday seasons. The 2026 goal is a planning target, not a confirmed result.
This total comes from itemized invoices and receipts. It includes kits for youth activities, event participants, and sponsors. It does not measure unique youth served or confirmed youth deliveries. For organizational reports, visit our transparency page.
Holiday sponsorships.
More gingerbread fun.
Our holiday sponsorships help cover gingerbread kits, decorating supplies, packing, and delivery. They also support belonging and awareness of youth housing insecurity. See how your support reaches youth.
Pledge early to help us plan holiday orders. Sponsor or donate online through the 2026 A Place to Call Home Givebutter campaign. For invoices, custom sponsorships, or in-kind commitments, email your business name and preferred level to [email protected].
Gingerbread Friend
See what your generosity helps make possible.
- Business name on the campaign sponsor list
- Digital supporter badge for your website or email
- Shared sponsor thank-you and end-of-season impact recap
Team of Joy
Give employees a shared reason to get involved.
- Everything in Gingerbread Friend
- Linked business logo on the campaign page
- Team activation kit: invitation copy, housing insecurity explainer, and ways to help
Community Builder
Make your team part of a community holiday tradition.
- Everything in Team of Joy
- One dedicated sponsor thank-you post, shared across Believe in Me’s active social channels
- A planning conversation to match your team with available volunteer roles
Belonging Champion
Lead the celebration and help the message reach further.
- Everything in Community Builder
- Featured logo placement above the standard sponsor list
- A short business spotlight in the campaign recap
- A 20-minute virtual briefing for your employees on the initiative and youth housing insecurity
Every sponsor receives an impact recap. Each higher level includes the benefits of the preceding levels. Volunteer teams are welcome independently of sponsorship; roles and timing are confirmed directly.
Presenting holiday sponsorships
$10,000 Presenting Partner
Lead the campaign with “A Place to Call Home, presented by [your business]” recognition. Includes Belonging Champion benefits, lead placement on the campaign page and digital campaign materials, one dedicated launch thank-you, and a season-end results conversation.
Presenting recognition, timing, and any exclusivity are set out in a written agreement.
Match holiday sponsorships
Matching challenge • $2,500+
Offer to match eligible gifts and give your employees, customers, or community another reason to participate. We will agree on a cap, dates, eligible gifts, and reporting before the challenge opens.
Prefer a custom gift or in-kind contribution? Talk with our team about what the program needs. Sponsor-use kits are arranged separately so program kits stay focused on youth.
Holiday sponsorships
and team volunteering
Looking for meaningful holiday volunteer opportunities for your workplace? Tell us where your team is located, how many people want to help, and when you are available.
First, we will discuss roles that fit the delivery plan. Sponsorship is welcome, but you can volunteer without sponsoring. You can also compare holiday sponsorships if your business wants to give.
Available roles, dates, team capacity, and any preparation requirements will be confirmed before your team commits.
Pack with care
Help organize kits and supplies when local packing opportunities are scheduled.
Help joy travel
Support delivery or distribution logistics where routes and partner needs allow.
Share the bigger story
Use the campaign’s awareness materials to help colleagues understand youth housing insecurity and connect with reliable resources.
Are you a liaison
or community partner?
Help us plan the right number of kits. School McKinney-Vento liaisons and youth-serving organizations can email our team about kit requests. Include your organization, contact details, kit count, delivery location, and preferred dates. Read the kit-request FAQs before you get in touch.
Please send organization-level information only. We will coordinate next steps directly.
Icing. Laughter.
A moment to belong.
Community partners shared these photographs from the 2025 holiday activity. Around a table, young people decorated, experimented, and enjoyed time together.
Photos celebrate participation and creativity. They do not identify anyone’s housing circumstances.
Housing insecurity
deserves our attention.
The holidays can start a conversation. Keep it going at work and in your community. Read OSPI’s resources for students experiencing homelessness. Then share reliable information and listen to organizations that support young people.
Our school liaison partners connect this initiative to local needs. Their wider role helps students access education and support. Find your school district’s liaison or explore more Believe in Me mission stories.
Love & Belonging
Room to connect. Space to be young.
Community Support
Businesses, schools, and neighbors taking part.
Enrichment
A joyful opportunity to create and have fun.
Holiday sponsorships
and partner FAQs
What is A Place to Call Home?
A Place to Call Home is Believe in Me’s holiday gingerbread initiative for youth facing housing insecurity in Washington. It creates room for joy and belonging while raising awareness. Learn about the purpose and how the program works.
How are young people identified?
We work with McKinney-Vento liaisons and trusted community partners to identify local needs. Partners help coordinate kit requests and delivery. Sponsors do not receive young people’s personal housing information.
What do holiday sponsorships support?
Holiday sponsorships support gingerbread kits, decorating supplies, packing, delivery, partner coordination, and awareness. Final kit numbers depend on confirmed needs and costs. Compare sponsorship levels from $500.
Are holiday sponsorships required to volunteer?
No. Volunteering and sponsoring are separate ways to help. Tell us your location, team size, and availability. We will discuss suitable roles as plans take shape. Explore team volunteering.
Do holiday sponsorships guarantee kits or site visits?
No. We confirm kit allocations after costs and partner requests are final. Volunteer schedules and partner-site visits depend on capacity and partner requirements. See how distribution works.
Can holiday sponsorships be invoiced or customized?
Yes. Email [email protected] with your business name, preferred package or amount, and invoice needs. We can also discuss custom gifts, in-kind support, and matching challenges.
How can a school or community partner request kits?
School liaisons and youth-serving organizations can request kits through Believe in Me. Email your organization, contact details, delivery location, kit count, and preferred dates. Please do not include student names or sensitive housing details. Availability and delivery dates are confirmed directly.
Where can I learn about support for students experiencing homelessness?
Use OSPI’s school district liaison directory to find a local contact. You can also read OSPI’s student homelessness resources. A Place to Call Home provides seasonal enrichment and awareness; liaisons can help families find educational support.
Holiday sponsorships
start here.
Help make room for creativity and belonging. Give now through the 2026 A Place to Call Home Givebutter campaign, choose team volunteering, or share a partner kit request. For invoices, custom packages, or in-kind commitments, email [email protected].
