As Giving Tuesday comes to a close, we want to extend our deepest gratitude on behalf of the entire World Cares Center family. Your generosity and belief in our mission have made this day truly remarkable. Because of your kindness, more families will receive the tools and support they need to recover after a disaster. Your gifts help train Ready Responders, strengthen communities, and bring comfort, hope, and resilience to those facing hardship.

Every contribution, every dollar, every share, every message of encouragement translates into real impact: a smile, a moment of relief, and the reassurance that no one faces a crisis alone. This Giving Tuesday reminded us of the incredible power of compassion and community. Together, we’ve proven that hope can thrive even in the most challenging times.

Thank you for standing with us, for believing in our work, and for being an essential part of the World Cares Center family.

Together, we prepare. Together, we respond.

Launched in 2001 to serve the families and survivors of 9/11, Hope, Love & Courage began as a “Band-Aid for healing.” Over the years, it has grown into a lifeline for thousands of survivors, caregivers, and responders coping with the emotional effects of disaster and trauma.

Through art therapy, storytelling, and shared community experiences, the program helps participants process grief, build resilience, and rediscover connection.

Today, Hope, Love & Courage extends its reach to families displaced by the war in Ukraine, offering them a safe, creative space to heal together. Each workshop nurtures emotional strength, belonging, and hope—reminding every participant that recovery begins with compassion.

Each holiday season, Project Elf brings light and laughter to children and families who have endured crisis. With the support of Raveis Realty, Thomas and Brenda Huff, and our dedicated volunteers, this joyful event transforms recovery into celebration.

Children affected by war and displacement are invited to share in a day filled with creative activities, Santa’s games, and moments of connection that remind them what it feels like to simply be kids again.

Your support keeps this tradition alive—spreading warmth and resilience where it’s needed most.

How You Can Support Project ELF

• Monetary Donation: Your contribution to World Cares Center allows our team to create a magical winter wonderland and funds our ongoing work and efforts to support Ukrainian refugees.
• Amazon Wishlist: You can support Project Elf by purchasing age-specific items from our curated Amazon Wishlist. Each gift has been thoughtfully chosen to bring joy and comfort to children and families in need and will be shipped directly to WCC for holiday gift wrapping.
• Corporate Volunteer Experience: For companies interested in in-person engagement, Project Elf’s Corporate Volunteer Experience allows your team to get directly involved, bringing an added layer of care to the event. Please contact us to explore this meaningful way to contribute.

Your generous contributions are crucial to the success of Project ELF. Every donation, whether in the form of gifts, time, or resources, plays an essential role in creating a memorable experience that plants seeds of hope in the hearts of these vulnerable children.