Children's Holiday Party Information and Pictures

The McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party for the Children has been Scheduled for Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 8:30am

Yes, SUNDAY, the first time in 38 years! Volunteers We Need Your Support!  

Please Arrive at 8:30am. If you wish to assemble bicycles and you have tools and a folding table, bring them. We need Volunteers for a few hours or all day.  Bring a friend or your family! The Party is from 11am to 3pm and we need help setting up food boxes and household items baskets. Serving refreshments, helping with the families and loading vehicles. If you have gently used clothing and or household items BRING THEM! We set up an area where the families can help themselves! We hope to see you there. Looking Forward to Making More Holiday Magic!




The McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party and Bicycle Give Away for Families in Need Will Be Held at Aunt Chiladas, 7330 N Dreamy Draw Drive on Saturday December 2, 2023.  

Please Arrive between 8:30am and 9:00am if you wish to assemble Bicycles. If you have tools and a folding table, bring them. We need Volunteers for a few hours or all day.  Bring a friend or your family! The Party is from 11am to 3pm and we need help setting up food boxes and household items baskets. Serving refreshments, helping with the families and loading vehicles. If you have gently used clothing and or household items BRING THEM! We set up an area where the families can help themselves! We hope to see you there.  Let's Make Some Holiday Magic!

 Schools that were assisted in 2022

Abraham Lincoln

Alta Vista

Chaparral

Desert Foothills

Edison

Emerson

Faith North

Gila Crossing

Herrera

Ironwood

Kenilworth

Lowell

Ministerios Nuevo Gozo

Mountain 

The McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party and Bicycle Give Away for Families in Need Will Be Held at Aunt Chiladas, 7330 N Dreamy Draw Drive on Saturday December 3, 2022.  

Please Arrive at 8:30am if you wish to assemble Bicycles. If you have tools and a folding table, bring them. We need Volunteers for a few hours or all day. The Party is from 11am to 3pm and we need help setting up food boxes and household items baskets. Serving refreshments, helping with the families and loading vehicles. We hope to see you there. Let's Make Some Holiday Magic!


Tomorrow is our big day December 4th, 2021! A Version of Plan A, The McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party for the Children! Taking Place at Aunt Chiladas, 7330 N Dreamy Draw Drive. 

If you wish to volunteer, please arrive at 8:30 am to prepare for the party, unload the trucks, assemble bicycles, sort food, clothing and household items. 

Arrive at 10:30am if you wish to help during the party, interacting with the families and help with the checkout process. If you are helping out at the party, we suggest you wear a mask! 

If you are unable attend and want to support our very worthy cause with a monetary donation, contact Terri 602.332.9601.

Also, if you have fun Holiday apparel wear it, making things extra festive!  Lastly if you have gently used clothing or household items, please bring them we have an area set up and the families really appreciate it! Thank you for all the SUPPORT we could not do it without you!


McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party for Families in Need is Scheduled for Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Original Aunt Chiladas. Due to Covid-19 Variants Not Sure if it Will be Our Usual Format or Plan B.  Please Check Back for New Information! 


The Holiday Distribution was a Success! It was not our typical Party: but, we were able to help 85 valley families in need while keeping everyone safe!











The McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Party for the Children this years is the McKenna Youth Foundation Holiday Distribution!


Mark your calendars,
Holiday Distribution Event for families in need is being held at Aunt Chilada's Restaurant on Saturday, December 5, 2020.  Volunteers are needed and should arrive at 9:00am. Please keep everyone safe and Wear a Mask!  Volunteers will be putting together food and household item boxes, sorting sweatshirts and loading vehicles. Due to the bike shortage we will be giving gift cards. Questions contact Terri Damiani
602.332.9601  


Looking forward to another successful outreach!
Aunt Chilada's Restaurant:
7330 N. Dreamy Draw Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85020




Thank YOU for making the day MAGICAL!









Mark your calendars,
the annual holiday party for families in need is being held at Aunt Chilada's Restaurant on Saturday, December 7, 2019.  All volunteers need to arrive at 9:00am. 



Looking forward to another successful party!
Aunt Chilada's Restaurant:
7330 N. Dreamy Draw Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85020





The 2018 Holiday Party for the Children Could not Have Gone Better and We Have 250 Plus Smiles to Prove it!




























































The 2017 Holiday Party for the Children was a huge success! Making 288 Children's Holiday dreams come true! Thank you to all those who contributed none of this would be possible without you and we are grateful!




















A Look Back at the 2016 Party for the Children




Children's  Holiday Party
















Children's Holiday Party 2016

This Party Would Not Be Possible Without the Support of Our Donors and Volunteers!






























































































  Children's Holiday Party 2015


















































        
Holiday Party for the Kids
at Aunt Chiladas
2014














































2013 Holiday Party
for the Children












  












                                













 









McKenna Youth Foundation being recognized by 
Channel 12





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