Holiday Events

FGT Hosted and Co-Hosted Events

Giving Tuesday: Cocoa With the Queen

Tuesday, December 3, 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Family Giving Tree's Community Hub at 1311 Orleans Drive, Sunnyvale

Come by and meet FGT Founder and Queen Elf Jennifer Cullenbine. Jenn will be retiring in 2025 so here's your chance to say hello, see the workings of our busy hub collecting and sorting gifts and enjoy a cup of hot cocoa. As it is GivingTuesday, we encourage you to bring an unwrapped gift to bring joy to another, or make a onlione donation once you're there. Can't attend? Make a donation online.

Stuff the Bus with with Joy!

Saturday, December 14, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Livermore Walmart Parking Lot, at 2700 Las Positas Rd, Livermore

Join KKIQ radio and Family Giving Tree by bringing a new, unwrapped toy and helping us stuff the bus full of holiday joy. Stop by the KKIQ booth, meet Mel McKay, pick up a most-needed gift list, and head into Walmart to shop. Return the gift to the bus and receive

Holiday Events by our Partners

West Valley Light Opera - Legally Blonde

November 9 - December 7 at Saratoga Civic Theater

Opening the season is a Saratoga Premiere, a fun and upbeat musical based on the novel “Legally Blonde” by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film of the same name. It tells the story of Elle Woods, a sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend, Warner, and discovers how her knowledge of law can help others. The score includes “Omigod You Guys”, “What You Want”, “Positive”, “Delta Nu Nu Nu”, “Find My Way” and the title song.

For complete information and to purchase tickets, visit the WVLO website.

Silicon Valley Shakespeare - A Christmas Carol

December 5 - 21 at Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga

A spellbinding and roving production of A Christmas Carol, promising to bring joy and festive cheer to audiences of all ages. Audiences can expect to travel through the historic Villa, elegant courtyards, and pathways featuring stunning vistas. This immersive and walking production is a unique holiday experience for the entire family. Audience members will walk a distance of approximately 1,000 steps, so you are sure to get your steps in for the day!

For further information, visit the SVS website.