Santa's Cause
Bringing Hope, Joy, and a Little Christmas Magic to Families in Need.
Santa’s Cause was created by Past Grand Knight Tom Kerins and was inspired by an organization founded in Oklahoma by his friends, Allen and Anita Webb. What started with a simple idea has grown into a mission to bring hope, joy, and the magic of Christmas to children and families who are facing difficult times.
Santa’s Cause provides gifts and support to families in need, regardless of their faith or religious background. We work closely with Social Workers, School Officials, and other charitable organizations to identify families who could use a little extra help during the holidays. Every family goes through a three-way vetting process in coordination with other charities, helping ensure that families are not overlooked or repeatedly served while others are left without help.
Our mission is simple; to spread as much hope and Christmas joy as possible.
How the Magic Happens
Once a family is approved, Santa’s elves contact the head of the household to explain what we do and arrange a time to meet. The children are then invited to write their letters to Santa — sharing their Christmas wishes and, sometimes, a little bit about themselves.
Then the magic begins.
On the day of the visit, Santa’s elves arrive at the home with music, cookies, hot chocolate, and plenty of Christmas spirit. And then, in a bright red car, Santa himself arrives!
Santa comes into the home, visits with the family, and delivers the presents the children have been hoping for. For a few special moments, the worries of everyday life are put aside and replaced with smiles, laughter, and the feeling that Christmas really has arrived.
And then Santa is off to his next family, because there are always more children waiting for a little Christmas magic.
Growing the Mission
In 2022, Santa’s Cause began by helping just five families. Every family we serve has a genuine need, and some are facing especially challenging or complicated circumstances.
What has never changed is our commitment to helping families regardless of whether they are Catholic, Christian, or of any other faith.
By 2025, Santa’s network of elves had continued to grow, allowing us to reach more families and expand the ways we can help.
During the 2025 Christmas season, Santa learned about a food pantry in Somerville that was doing something special. In addition to providing families with food, the pantry wanted to make sure the children received toys for Christmas. The need, however, was much greater than the resources available.
Santa’s elves went to work.
Through the generosity of our supporters and the magic of the Christmas season, parents were able to come through the pantry over several days, and every child received at least one gift. By the end, there were even a few toys left over!
That experience reminded us of something important: when people come together, even a small act of generosity can make a tremendous difference in a child’s Christmas.
Help Us Keep the Magic Going
As Santa’s Cause continues to grow, so does the need. We are reaching out to additional food pantries, schools, social workers, and charitable organizations so that we can find and help even more children and families.
But we cannot do it without our community.
Donations are what make the magic possible. Every contribution — large or small — helps us purchase gifts, provide holiday support, and bring a little happiness to a child who may otherwise have very little to look forward to at Christmas.
Your donation isn't just a gift. It can become the present a child opens on Christmas morning, the smile on a parent's face, and a memory that a family will carry with them for years to come.
As we look toward the 2026 Christmas season, Santa and his elves are already getting to work. With your help, we can reach more families, bring more smiles, and remind children who are going through difficult times that they are not forgotten.
Together, we can make Christmas a little brighter — one family, one child, and one act of kindness at a time.