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Advent Angels

Spread the spirit of the season by providing Christmas gifts and winter wear for 500 elementary students.

Donations of new toys, hats, coats, and gloves may be purchased from our Amazon Wishlist or your favorite retailer and delivered to our Administrative Office by the second Friday in December.

Francis Hall
1727 S. 9th Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204

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Become an Advent Angel

Amazon Wishlist

Choose items you’d like to gift by shopping from our Amazon wishlist. Please select our address (C/O Karla Ortiz) for delivery.

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Monetary Donations

Donate funds through our online portal by choosing the "Annual Advent Angels Program" as the Campaign. Every dollar received will support Advent Angels.

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Giving Guidelines

  • In-Person Donations: To arrange a drop-off, don't hesitate to contact us. We gladly accept all new, age-appropriate toys and winter wear.

  • Gift Wrapping: We kindly request that gifts be left unwrapped. St. Anthony High School students will earn service hours by wrapping gifts for their fellow elementary students.

  • Deadline: To ensure timely distribution, all gifts must be received by the second Friday in December.

  • Tax Receipts: To request a tax receipt for your donation, please email Gretchen at zyduckg@stanthonymilwaukee.org.

  • Valuation of In-Kind Donations: St. Anthony School cannot assess the value of in-kind donations. We recommend retaining receipts to claim your donation as a tax deduction.

Why Support Advent Angels?

Longevity

Advent Angels has a proven track record spanning over a decade. We are proud to have been featured on various news outlets, including TMJ4's Positively Milwaukee, Telemundo Wisconsin, CBS 58, and FOX6 News.

Transparency

Every item received within our guidelines is directly delivered to our students, ensuring that your generosity has a meaningful impact. Any remaining gifts, although rare, are rolled over to the following year.

Consistency

Advent Angels is made possible by a wonderful community of donors who generously support this program year after year. We warmly welcome new donors to join us in making a difference in the lives of our students!

Contact Us

Questions? Want to arrange a drop off? Please contact us!

Program Coordinators
Gretchen Zyduck and Karla Ortiz

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