On Saturday, December 8, over 150 children and their families attended the South Shore YMCA’s annual Breakfast with Santa. Sponsored by Dunkin Donuts owners Victor and Octavio Cavalho and held at the Marriott in Quincy who donated the space for the event, attendees warmed up with donuts and hot cocoa while listening to holiday music from the Germantown Neighborhood Center Band. During the event, children were treated to holiday festivities like arts and crafts with the Germantown Neighborhood Center Mentors and Voya. To cap off the morning, children got to share their holiday wishes with St. Nick, who rode into the event on an extra special sleigh – a Fire Truck decked out with holiday spirit by his friends at the Quincy Fire Department.
To help more local families experience a happy holiday season, please consider donating in one of the following ways:
GIVING TREE: Visit our Quincy YMCA and Emilson YMCA branch in Hanover to select wish list items from our Giving Trees that you can purchase for families and neighbors in need. Once purchased, return your gift by December 14 to either branch or to the Germantown Neighborhood Center.
ADOPT-A-FAMILY: Stop by our Quincy Branch or Emilson Branch in Hanover for details on adopting a local at-risk family. Adopting a family is a great way for families and colleagues to team up and make a difference together.
MAKE A DONATION: Visit ssymca.org/donate to make a Holiday Assistance donation.
Donations may be dropped off by Friday, December 14 at:
- Germantown Neighborhood Center, 366 Palmer Street, Quincy, MA 02169
- Quincy YMCA, 79 Coddington Street, Quincy, MA 02169
- Emilson YMCA, 75 Mill Street, Hanover, MA 02339
To learn more about how to get involved, contact us at (617) 376-1384 or visit our Holiday Assistance webpage.
