Want to make the holidays happier for a local kid in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program?
It’s easy and fun! Here’s what you do:
1. Pick a kid (or kids!) from the list below and fill out the required fields in the form. You’ll receive a confirmation of your kid(s) via email. As back up, please write down your kid(s) information in case that email does not make it to you.
2. Go shopping and remember everyone who’s on your list! Please get a gift receipt if possible, especially for clothing/boots/shoes.
3. Bring the unwrapped and labeled gift with the name, age, location of your kid(s), to one of our handy drop-off locations by the morning of Wednesday, December 17th. Please do not use a Post-It Note for labeling; they fall off. Do you have a late-arriving gift? We’re still accepting drop-offs at the WRSI studios at 15 Hampton Avenue in Northampton until Friday, December 19th
Windham County:
-The Latchis Hotel: 50 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT
Franklin County:
-Green Field’s Market: 144 Main Street, Greenfield, MA
-McCusker’s Market: 3 State Street, Shelburne Falls, MA
-Long River Produce Market (formerly Atlas Farm Store): 218 Greenfield Rd, South Deerfield MA
Hampshire County:
-Cowls Building Supply: 125 Sunderland Rd, North Amherst, MA
-UMass Five College Federal Credit Union: 200 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, MA (near the Amherst town line)
-UMass Five College Federal Credit Union: 225 King Street, Northampton, MA
-Galaxy Restaurant: 60 Main St, Easthampton, MA (Wednesday-Saturday, 5pm-8:30pm)
-The Old Creamery Coop: 445 Berkshire Trail (MA Route 9), Cummington, MA 01026
…and of course: The River Studios at 15 Hampton Avenue in downtown Northampton!
Let us all bring some holiday joy to a local kid in need!
WRSI The River’s Cares for Kids campaign is supported by these fine sponsors: USA Waste and Recycling, UMass Five College Credit Union, Finck & Perras Insurance, Galaxy Restaurant, and Freedom Credit Union.
WRSI Cares for Kids 2025 has completed for this year. Thank you for participating and Happy Holidays!