
Hope for Every Child This Season
Bringing joy to children and families in hopes to silence the sadness if even for just a day.

Bringing joy to children and families in hopes to silence the sadness if even for just a day.

Christmas Babies is dedicated to creating joyful holiday memories for families facing challenges. Our mission is to fulfill Christmas wish lists for children who have survived unimaginable trauma, including severe abuse and near-fatal assaults, bringing them comfort and joy during the holiday season.

Christmas Babies was founded in 2021 by Ashley Capaldi with one goal in mind, "no child missed, no needs left not filled, and no little faces left without a smile on Christmas". Ashley is the mom of twin boys, a Northeast Philadelphia native and a St. Hubert graduate. She has served 18 years with the Philadelphia Police Department, being one of the first investigators in the Human Trafficking Unit within the Special Victims Unit. There, she worked on complex cases involving child exploitation, human trafficking, and severe abuse of all kinds. Witnessing first-hand the struggles faced by these victims and their families inspired her to expand on a personal tradition of adopting a child at Christmas, into something larger. Ashley knew with the right energy, people, and time, this could become something much bigger.
Partnering with the Philadelphia Police Department and DHS, Christmas Babies has provided a Christmas for over 1100 families over the past 4 years! 2021 started with 87 families, and 2024 ended with 487 families! The help that makes this organization successful spans across the tri-state area and truly would not be what it is without each and every single person that contributes to this organization in one way or another. Just this past year, Christmas Babies officially became a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is looking forward to making this Christmas even bigger.

Due to the increasing number of bedding requests that come in each year, in 2024 Christmas Babies Bedding was adopted. This part of the organization simply manages all things bedding: pillows, sheets, blankets, etc. The goal is to ensure that every child's wish list is honored. We want each child to receive the specials gifts they asked for, without having their request replaced by something practical like bedding or other essentials. While bedding is an important part of what is provided, it is never meant to take the place of a child's Christmas wish. Instead, it is an addition- something extra to bring them comfort as well as joy during the holidays.
Your donations help provide essential supplies and joyful memories for children and families often facing their darkest days. You can adopt a child’s wishlist or contribute using one of the options listed below. Every gift makes a meaningful difference!
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Please reach us at christmasbabies1@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Christmas Babies is a charitable organization dedicated to providing support to children and families in need not only during the holidays but throughout the year as well. If a request comes through, we do our very best to get the request filled. For example this past year a classroom was in need of supplies and back to school items for underprivileged children, the amazon wish list was updated to reflect those needs.
There is a single post within the Christmas Babies Facebook group where all of the children’s lists will be posted by the primary group admin. Comment under the child you wish to claim. Lists are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis as children become available. Claiming a list will entail shopping to fulfil the very humble list (you can of course always add things), wrapping, labeling, and delivering to one of our 15+ drop-off locations, across Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery County, and New Jersey, during the designated drop window.
Please read the "2025 Adopt a Wishlist FAQ" document for more information.
We understand the holidays are often the busiest time of year, and adopting a child’s wishlist isn’t always feasible. If you’d still like to help, there are several other ways to contribute: you can give directly through Venmo or by mailing a check made out to Christmas Babies at the address listed below. You can also support by purchasing items from our main Amazon wishlist or the Bedding wish list. For larger sponsorships, please contact Ashley by email or visit the “Sponsorship” section of this site.
Christmas Babies
1393 Butternut Drive, Southampton, PA
Children’s wish lists start coming in around November from DHS and other partner organizations. Ashley posts these lists on the Facebook group so members can claim them as they become available. Generic requests not tied to a specific child (usually submitted by our hospital partners at CHOP & St. Christopher's) go on the main Amazon wish list, while bedding items, like beds, pillows, sheets, and blankets, are added to a separate Amazon wish list and handled independently.
Yes, because Christmas Babies is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible, and we are happy to provide a letter of tax acknowledgment for your records.
EIN 33-2956817
If you need any more information, please email us @ christmasbabies1@gmail.com
Please see below under sponsorship information. You’ll find three documents: a summary of our sponsorship tiers, the sponsorship reply form, and a casual sponsor letter outlining the tiers that you can share with others.
There are many meaningful ways to support and help keep our mission moving forward, whether you’re adopting a list, offering your home or business as a drop-off location, helping us collect gift card donations, finding corporate sponsors, or simply spreading the word. Sharing Christmas Babies with friends, family, and coworkers is one of the easiest and most impactful ways to make a difference, and you’re welcome to post our flyer in your office or community space to help raise awareness. If you’re interested in getting involved in any capacity, just fill out the contact form at the bottom of the page and someone will be in touch!
Our Facebook group is the best way to stay informed and up to date with everything. You can go directly to our group page here: Christmas Babies Facebook
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