Be a Christmas HERO! Join the Christmas Crusade for Kids.
Here’s how to help:
2025 Christmas Crusade Pre-Adoption
Thank you for helping us bring the magic of Christmas to lots of special kids in Wichita! We can't do this without your help. Fill out this form to be added to our adopter list for Christmas Crusade. We'll send you an email with a specific child’s wish list. Suggestions on amount to spend, drop of dates & location, etc. will be included along with each child's wish list. We recommend spending $30-$50 per child. We will attempt to match you with children that fit the specifics you provide. Please note the number of children you request with this form and that will be the number assigned to you. All gifts will need to be dropped off to Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County 1211 S Emporia St, Wichita, KS 67211 by 3:30 PM CT on Tuesday, December 10th.Sponsored by Jiffy Lube, The Wichita Police Department, and 101.3 KFDI.
Christmas Crusade Drop-Off Location and Hours:
Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County (Main Entrance)
Address: 1211 S Emporia St, Wichita, KS 67211
Dates: Wednesday, November 19 – Wednesday, December 10 – Weekdays 9:30 AM-3:30 PM; Closed weekends and November 26-30
First organized in 1976 by a small group of “SantaCops,” the Christmas Crusade for Children is a program designed to enable the Wichita Police Department (WPD) personnel to bring the joy of Christmas morning to underprivileged children. Today, numerous WPD personnel continue the work of familiarizing themselves with individual family situations; specifically with the needs and holiday “wish lists” of the children.
The Purpose of the Christmas Crusade
Our purpose is to brighten the spirits of children who would not otherwise receive a gift on Christmas morning and to present police officers as positive figures in their lives.
It is true community policing at its best; delivering a message of heartfelt caring and concern for all children.
