Sponsoring a family means coming together, whether as an individual, household, team, or community group, to ensure that another family experiences the warmth, comfort, and joy of the season. It is an act of kindness that makes a direct impact.
With Give InKind, you can organize your sponsorship effort simply and in one place. No spreadsheets, no scattered lists, no shipping headaches, just a streamlined way to give, receive, and share support.
Set Up Your Sponsorship Page
Start by creating an InKind Page for your sponsored family. This is your central hub. It’s a shareable space where you can tell the family’s story, highlight their needs, and invite others to get involved.
Add a photo to personalize the page, and use the Story section to share details like household members, clothing sizes, meal preferences, or favorite stores where they like to shop. Including small details like these helps supporters connect with the family and see the real people behind your effort.
Build a Wishlist That Brings Joy
Every family’s needs look a little different. That is why Give InKind lets you create a wishlist that balances practical support with holiday cheer.
You can add grocery and retail gift cards for essentials, entertainment and play for the kids, and flexible options like the Visa Gift Card, which allows the family to choose what they need most.
Whether you are covering meals, warm clothing, or special surprises under the tree, your wishlist helps supporters make an immediate difference with just a few clicks.
Organize Efforts with the Care Calendar
The Care Calendar is perfect for coordinating additional help like meal deliveries, drop-off times, or specific days for gift distribution.
Sponsors and friends can easily sign up for available dates, ensuring no overlap and helping you stay organized while spreading the tasks across many helping hands.
It is a simple tool that keeps the giving process personal, organized, and joyful.
Collect and Deliver Gifts Seamlessly
With Give InKind, all donated gift cards go directly into your InKind Wallet, where they’re securely stored, ready to distribute.
Designate a Recipient to access the wallet directly or redeem and send gifts yourself if you are helping multiple families. This eliminates the need to collect or forward individual gift emails. Everything stays organized, trackable, and accessible in one place.
The Supporters View keeps record of everyone who follows your page, as well as support sent via the Care Calendar or Wishlist. Whether in-person or gift card support, see who has contributed what, plus send and track Thank You notes, available to all Page Organizers in Supporters View.
Share the Joy
Once your page is active, share it widely with friends, family, coworkers, and your community. Posting Updates to your page is a wonderful way to share stories, photos, and progress as your sponsorship unfolds, and you can even choose to send those Updates directly by email to everyone following your page.
It is a simple way to stay connected with every supporter and ensure your gratitude, excitement, and holiday cheer reach the entire community that came together to make a difference.
Make This Season Shine
Sponsoring a family is one of the most personal and rewarding ways to give back. With Give InKind, it is easy to organize your effort, include supporters near and far, and ensure every gift brings real comfort and joy.
This year, spread kindness that lasts beyond the holidays.
Create your family sponsorship page today at www.giveinkind.com.
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