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 gift helps train Ready Responders, strengthen communities, and bring comfort, hope, and resilience to those facing hardship.

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.

“World Cares Center’s Hope, Love & Courage workshops have had a profound and lasting impact on Ukrainian families. These gatherings offered more than a creative outlet, they provided a much-needed space for reflection, expression, and healing. Through guided activities such as completing self-reflection booklets and contributing to a collaborative mural, participants experienced a sense of unity and shared purpose. Within this safe environment, families were able to process emotions, share their stories, and connect with others who truly understood their experiences. The workshops nurtured renewed courage and belonging, helping families navigate transition with greater confidence and strength. Many participants shared that the creative process and storytelling inspired healing and offered tools they continue to carry forward on their journeys”

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We are overjoyed to welcome back NFL legend Thomas Huff and his wife, Brenda, who are returning as Santa and Mrs. Claus to bring the spirit of Christmas directly to Ukrainian children and their families.

Children affected by Ukrainian war and displacement are invited to share in a day of creative activities, games, and moments of connection that remind them what it feels like to simply be kids again, receiving not just a toy, but a new backpack filled with comfort and happiness

Your support plants seeds of hope and resilience, spreading warmth where it’s needed most on a deeply personal level.

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.