SWFL Santas Family #40

Meet this family of five: a dedicated single mother and her four children, ages 17, 14, 13, and 3.

Mom works full-time as a teacher while striving to build a more secure future for her family. Her hope is to one day pay forward the kindness she receives.

Family #40

Family Members: 5

Parent: Mother, Age 40

Children: Girl 17, Boy 14, Boy 13, Girl 3

Our Family Story

I am a single mother raising four wonderful children and working full-time as a dedicated teacher for Lee County Schools.

As the sole provider for our family, I love what I do in the classroom, but my current teacher salary makes it difficult to afford extra gifts for my kids this Christmas.

I am actively researching career advancement opportunities to build a more secure financial future for us.

My hope is to get our family into a stable position so that one day I can pay it forward to another family in need.

Being sponsored this Christmas would bring so much relief and joy to our home.

Meet Our Family

Mom — Age 40

Gender: Female

Shirt/Top Size: 3X

Pants/Bottom Size: 3X

Shoe Size: 11 / 11.5 Wide Women's

Pajama Size: 3X

Favorite Colors: Blue, Yellow

Interests & Hobbies

Reading (Hallmark romance, murder mysteries), gardening, cooking

Favorites

Hobby Lobby, Dirty Dancing, Hallmark movies, mahogany teakwood and lavender scents

Something Needed

CRITICAL ESSENTIAL NEEDS: Work clogs/shoes (size 11.5 Wide), black work sweater (size 3X), and kitchen cookware (pots & pans set).

Christmas Wish List

Non-stick pots and pans cookware set
Air fryer or pressure cooker
Kitchen blender
Dinnerware plate set
Comfortable work clogs/shoes (size 11.5 Wide)
Black work cardigan/sweater (size 3X)
King-size quilt or bed-in-a-bag set (Pink or Cream)
Small bedroom TV
House plants
Perfume/lotions (lavender/teakwood scents; no raspberry)
Cooking utensils

Child #1 — Girl, Age 17

Gender: Female

Shirt/Top Size: XS

Pants/Bottom Size: 1 / 2

Shoe Size: 8.5 Women's

Pajama Size: XS

Bedding Size: Queen

Bedding Color/Theme: Green and Black

Favorite Colors: Green, Beige

Interests & Hobbies

Reading (thrillers, horrors), dancing, building LEGO sets

Favorites

Coraline, thrillers, Lululemon, LEGO

Something Needed

CRITICAL ESSENTIAL NEED: Green school backpack.

Christmas Wish List

Green school backpack
Kindle Paperwhite or e-reader
Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 camera & film
Compact Bluetooth speaker
Sol de Janeiro body mist & lotion set (vanilla)
LEGO sets
Mini desk fridge
Lip oils and glosses
Insulated stainless steel water bottle
Lululemon gift cards

Child #2 — Boy, Age 14

Gender: Male

Shirt/Top Size: Men's Large

Pants/Bottom Size: Men's 36

Shoe Size: Men's 12–12.5

Pajama Size: Men's Large

Bedding Size: Full

Bedding Color/Theme: Black or Dark Purple

Favorite Colors: Black, Purple

Interests & Hobbies

Basketball, music (R&B), car building, video games

Favorites

LA Lakers, Miami Heat, Naruto, chocolate, Walmart

Something Needed

CRITICAL ESSENTIAL NEED: Everyday / basketball sneakers (size 12 Men's).

Christmas Wish List

Basketball sneakers (size 12 Men's)
NBA 2K video game
Nike Elite backpack
Oversized fleece hoodie (Men's Large)
Mesh/fleece basketball shorts (size XL)
Sports car LEGO building sets
Portable speaker
Glow-in-the-dark LED basketball
Sneaker care cleaning kit
Wristwatch

Child #3 — Boy, Age 13

Gender: Male

Shirt/Top Size: Men's XL

Pants/Bottom Size: Men's 36

Shoe Size: Men's 9

Pajama Size: Men's XL

Bedding Size: Full

Bedding Color/Theme: Green and Black

Favorite Colors: Green, Tan

Interests & Hobbies

Gaming (Nintendo), drawing, Japanese culture & anime, LEGO building

Favorites

Anime, K-Dramas, Nintendo, Japanese snacks

Something Needed

CRITICAL ESSENTIAL NEED: Everyday clothing (Men's XL shirts & size 36 pants).

Christmas Wish List

Everyday clothing (Men's XL shirts, size 36 pants)
Gaming headset with microphone
Comfy gaming floor chair or bean bag
Japanese snack box (TokyoTreat or Japan Crate)
Anker compact power bank
LEGO BrickHeadz anime/gaming sets
Japanese ramen bowl with chopstick holder
XL hoodies
Wristwatch

Child #4 — Girl, Age 3

Gender: Female

Shirt/Top Size: Toddler 6 / 6T

Pants/Bottom Size: Toddler 6 / 6T

Shoe Size: 12 Youth / Toddler

Pajama Size: Youth Small

Bedding Size: Twin

Bedding Color/Theme: Pink

Favorite Color: Pink

Interests & Hobbies

Pretend play, gymnastics play, reading picture books

Favorites

Spidey and His Amazing Friends, mermaids, Disney princesses

Something Needed

CRITICAL ESSENTIAL NEED: Girls' hooded jacket / winter sweater (size 6T).

Christmas Wish List

Girls' hooded jacket/sweater (size 6T)
Magna-Tiles magnetic building set
Play kitchen food and dishes set
Toniebox audio player & audio figurines
Kids' outdoor kick scooter
Crocs shoes (size 12 Youth)
Dollhouse and figure play set
Crayola Color Wonder mess-free sets
Picture storybooks

Family & Essential Needs

As the sole provider for her four children, Mom is balancing the responsibilities of teaching, raising her family, and working toward greater financial stability. Practical gifts and everyday essentials would be especially helpful this Christmas.

Critical Essential Needs

Mom: Comfortable work clogs/shoes (size 11.5 Wide Women's), black work sweater (3X), and non-stick pots & pans set
Girl, Age 17: Green school backpack
Boy, Age 14: Everyday/basketball sneakers (size 12 Men's)
Boy, Age 13: Everyday shirts (Men's XL) and pants (size 36)
Girl, Age 3: Hooded jacket or winter sweater (size 6T)

Additional Household Wishes

Air fryer or pressure cooker
Kitchen blender
Dinnerware plate set
Cooking utensils
King-size quilt or bed-in-a-bag (pink or cream)

Our Amazon Wish List

The family's Amazon wish list provides additional gift ideas based on their interests and needs.

You are welcome to use the list for inspiration and shop wherever you prefer.

View Our Amazon Wish List

A Friendly Reminder for Our SWFL Santas

We suggest at least three new gifts per child and one gift for Mom, but these are guidelines, not requirements.

Gift suggestions and Amazon wish lists are simply guides to help you learn about the family's interests and needs.

You are welcome to shop anywhere, choose similar or non-brand-name items, and are not expected to purchase everything listed.

Every thoughtful gift makes a difference, and your generosity is truly appreciated! □