Bring Joy to a Local Family This Holiday Season
Adopting a Family
How Adoption Works
Follow these three simple steps to adopt a family today:
Browse available families through our secure adoption portal. Each family listing includes the number of children, age range, and general wishlist themes while maintaining privacy.
Once you’ve adopted a family, follow the provided guidelines or wishlist suggestions to shop for thoughtful, age-appropriate gifts.
You can find the wishlist of your adopted family, the number of children and more, all on your shoppers dashboard!
Bring your wrapped or unwrapped gifts to our designated donation location in Jackson Hole by the specified date.
Make the Holidays Brighter for a Jackson Hole Family
Since 1982, The Santa Claus Fund has helped ensure every child in Teton County experiences the joy of the holidays. By adopting a family, you’ll receive a wish list for children in need and provide them with thoughtful, much-needed gifts. This is your chance to create lasting memories for local families facing economic hardship or crisis.
Your generosity brings real joy, real gifts, and real relief—right here at home.
Meet Our
Volunteer Board Members
The Santa Claus Fund is led by a dedicated team of local volunteers who work tirelessly to ensure families in need receive holiday support. Our board members bring experience, compassion, and a commitment to making a difference in the Jackson Hole community.
Robin Fields
Board Member
Liza Kimmel
Board Member
Jennifer M. Lira
Board Member
Amy Brooks
Board Member
Diana Edlinger
Board Member
Frequently Asked Adoption Questions
We recommend spending $75–$100 per child, but any thoughtful contribution is welcome.
Absolutely. Simply select additional families through the Roonga platform.
Drop-off location details will be emailed to you once your adoption is confirmed.
Please coordinate with a friend to drop your gifts on drop day. If you are unable to coordinate with a friend, please email Mrs. Claus to coordinate a different plan.
Please notify Santa Fund Board members as soon as possible and indicate this on the parent letter from shoppers.
Your Roonga Wish List will indicate if the family would like to receive the gifts wrapped or unwrapped. Please attach gift tags to each wrapped gift and include the child’s name and family number (ex: Jennifer, #128). Please attach labels and family number to unwrapped gifts to avoid gifts being lost on drop-off day. All gifts should be in a box or bag with the family number clearly marked on all sides.
If you cannot find the exact gift requested, please try to find the closest equivalent.
Parents have been given a budget per child and asked to rank the gift requests in order of preference. Please start with the top of the wish list and work your way down.
