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Substitutes for SantaSpreading Cheer to Horry County Children

Substitutes for Santa

Held each December in partnership with SOS Care, Substitutes for Santa provides a magical Christmas experience for more than 100 local children in Horry County. The children are first taken to Fun Warehouse for games and pizza, then they are taken to Walmart to buy Christmas presents. Each child also is sent home with a bag of necessary household items.

Save the date for the 2024 event: Dec. 3, 2024

How to Volunteer

Volunteer spaces will open in Fall 2024 with select sponsorship levels receiving priority access to early registration. GSYP members will be notified via email when registration opens.

Volunteers must be age 18 or older, submit to a background check, and may choose to volunteer with a child, without a child or to shop for a child. Our greatest need area is volunteers paired with children.


2024 Sponsors

Presenting Sponsors
Anderson Brothers Bank
PureGreen Land GroupCapital Waste ServicesGrand Strand Optimist ClubWalmart LogoFun Warehouse Logotwo men and a truck logocarolina limousine and coach logo

Santa’s Helper

South Atlantic BankGrand Anchor Insurance

Elf’s Helper

United Bank
 

Kelly O'Brien State FarmCarolina Wealth Advisors | Financial Advisor Near Me | Financial Plans For  Your Future

Interested in being a sponsor? Sponsorship Opportunities are now available for the 2024 event.

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Nonprofit Expo

Join us for a Nonprofit Expo and Business After Hours at WonderWorks on Tuesday, Oct. 22 from 4-6 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to network on the deck at WonderWorks and learn more about the many nonprofits in our community.

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