The 12th season of Making Spirits Bright is underway, and you can help.
Making Spirits Bright is an awesome organization here in Webster which for the last 12 years has been working quietly under the radar, doing amazing things for families in need during the holidays — and this year, their efforts are needed more than ever.
The organization works with area school counselors and social workers to identify families that need assistance. Then they collect wish lists from each of the family members and begin collecting items. And unlike many other programs, Making Spirits Bright provides far more than just gifts. They also assist with winter gear, household necessities, personal care items, cleaning supplies and various other items to lessen a family’s burden. PLUS, they provide for all members living in each household, no matter their age. This includes kids, parents, guardians, grandparents, and sometimes even pets. This year, Making Spirits Bright expects to surpass 600 families helped.
The call has gone out for donations to support this year’s effort, and there are several ways you can help:
- Sign up as a group, organization, business or family to help out. (Click here for current community list)
- Adopt an entire family (choose the family size you’re comfortable with, two-person and up)
- Adopt one person (any age/gender identity)
- Purchase personal care items or other needs (here’s a suggested supply list)
- Organize a collection drive for some of the most needed items, like toiletries, hygiene items, cleaning supplies, gift wrap, gift boxes and gift cards.
- Make a monetary donation, which are used to purchase items on the list which were not adopted. Any donations, large or small, is appreciated. Click here for more information.
- Help wrap gifts. Click here to see this year’s wrapping schedule and stop by to lend a hand!
Donations should be new and unwrapped (unless otherwise noted), and all items need to be dropped off at the MSB headquarters — located in Baytowne Plaza — no later than Saturday, December 6. Click here for additional drop-off locations and hours.
Drop-off locations can be found HERE.
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(posted 11/21/2025)
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