Christmas in Walnut is taking place on Saturday, December 14, 2019.

Welcome!

Like so many changes because of COVID-19, Christmas in Walnut will not be happening in 2020. After considering all the scenarios and possibilities, because of the size and scope of the event, we believe this is the right choice. We sincerely thank you for your participation in Christmas in Walnut these past year(s). It was such a win-win event for all who took part, but we hope you can understand why we’re shelving it for this year.

This year we are very excited to announce an alternative: Good News Christmas!!

Good News Christmas is taking place in two parts: we are partnering with Cunningham & Irving Elementary Schools and Royal Legacy Christian Academy to encourage families during this challenging time with a gift card. With your donation of money, we will buy these gift cards from pre-selected local businesses. Families will purchase items or treat their family to a restaurant meal. We’re excited to encourage schools and families during this holiday season and support the community. Win win!

Second, we are partnering with the “From Me to We” Community Learning Library, an initiative led by a local teacher to create a multicultural community resource for all ages! Help us stock the shelves with quality books for all ages from a variety of authors. The books will be available to browse and check out online, and then picked up in a contactless way, starting in early 2021. Your help in stocking this library benefits our community by providing a richly diverse resource to cultivate empathy and understanding. It also benefits you. This library will be open to all members of our community, including you and your organizations and families! Win win again!

We understand individuals, families, businesses and organizations are making tough decisions this year about what their holiday giving plan looks like. We thank you so much for considering donating to Good News Christmas - a way to encourage families and businesses, plus helping to launch this new lending library resource to our entire community. We’re excited to offer a safe way for you to be involved in giving, and we hope you’ll consider joining us this year!

Good News Christmas

If you have any questions, contact Molly Juza at mollyjuza@gmail.com.