How to Participate
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Eid Giving Tree is a community-led initiative that connects families and sponsors to help ensure children can experience the joy of Eid through thoughtful, anonymous gifts.
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Parents or legal guardians experiencing financial hardship may submit a confidential request for their child. Requests are reviewed based on available sponsors and donations.
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Yes. All information is kept strictly confidential. Children are listed anonymously, and there is no direct contact between donors and families.
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No. While we do our best to fulfill as many requests as possible, submission does not guarantee sponsorship. Families will be contacted if a request is fulfilled.
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Parents provide 1–2 reasonable Eid wishes and sizing details. Gifts are then purchased by the sponsors then delivered to us.
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You may sponsor a specific child or contribute to the general Eid Giving Tree fund. All giving options are available on our Sponsor a Child page.
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Yes. Purchase any number of the items requested. The Eid Giving Tree will ensure all those items are delivered to the sponsored child.
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Yes! Donations are tax-deductible. The Eid Giving Tree is registered as nonprofit with a 501©(3).
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Gifts are distributed 3–5 days before Eid. Families will receive pickup or delivery information in advance.
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Any excess funds are used to fulfill additional Eid requests or enhance gifts for remaining children.
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Yes! We welcome volunteers for gift wrapping, organization, and distribution. Please contact us if you’d like to help.