Stars Program
Each year local businesses support the Adopt-A-Family project by displaying stars in their businesses. These gifts are then donated to families that are not adopted or our partner agencies, including local families impacted by the criminal justice system.
Our Stars Program is active now through mid December 15th!
Information for Businesses
If your business would like to participate in the Stars Program by collecting gifts for families please email us or call Heather at (831) 427-5070 x119. We will drop off stars and information about Adopt-A-Family to your store in late October. We will then pick up the gifts that are donated in mid-December. Please reach out if you'd like more stars!
Three Ways to Give a Gift Through our Stars Program
Pick up a Star
Stop by one of our partner businesses to pick up a star. On that star, you will find a gift that a family has asked for. Purchase that gift new and then bring it back to the business where you got the star. See below for this year's partners.
Amazon Wishlist
Choose items from our wish list that you’d like to donate and select the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County's Gift Registry Address at checkout.
Take the Reins
Buy whatever you like and drop it off at one of the businesses collecting donations or at our donation center. We always need more grocery store gift cards and backpacks for teens. We are not able to accept used donations.
Gifts can be dropped off at our Donation Warehouse from December 11 through December 15 from 12pm to 8pm.
Address: Crestview Shopping Center in Watsonville (Factory 2 You space) 1400 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076
2019 Participating Locations
The Nick Theater
210 Lincoln St, Santa Cruz
Del Mar Theater
210 Lincoln St, Santa Cruz
AAA Capitola
4400 Capitola Rd, Ste 100, Capitola
Sugar Smith
1527 Comercial Way, Santa Cruz
San Lorenzo Garden Center
235 River St, Santa Cruz
Sugar Smith
1527 Comercial Way, Santa Cruz
Lillian's Italian Kitchen
1148 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Sleep Health M.D.
Warmboard
Wells Fargo Bank
74 River St, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz County Bank Branches:
- Aptos: 7775 Soquel Dr, Aptos
- Capitola: 819 Bay Ave, Capitola
- Watsonville: 596 Auto Center Dr, Watsonville
Mechanics Bank
3555 Clares St, Suite X, Capitola
Curves
7000 Soquel Ave Suite 1, Aptos
Family Cycling Center
914 41st Ave, Capitola
David Lyng Real Estate
1041 41st Ave, Capitola
Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County
1740 17th Ave, Santa Cruz (second floor)
