Princeton Gives, 511 Children Remain Unadopted as Distribution Continues
The Princeton Gives program coordinated by the Princeton Lions Club and Princeton ISD has distributed gifts to many area families, but as of December 1 there were still 511 children waiting to be adopted by donors. Organizers reported 1,279 approved children from 422 families this season, and they are urging residents to adopt remaining children or make monetary donations to ensure every eligible child receives gifts.
Organizers of the Princeton Gives program, formerly known as the Angel Tree program, reported that the effort had enrolled 1,279 approved children from 422 families for holiday assistance this season. By December 1, donors had adopted 768 of those children, leaving 511 still available for adoption as distribution of gifts was already underway.
The program is coordinated by the Princeton Lions Club in partnership with Princeton ISD. Unwrapped gifts clearly labeled by family and child number were requested to be dropped off at the Princeton ISD Administration Building by Friday, December 5. Organizers also suggested a monetary donation of seventy five dollars per child and said contributions can be made online through the program's secure donation portal.
The gap between approved children and adopted gifts highlights a concrete need within the community at a time when distribution has already begun. If those 511 children do not receive sponsors, families approved for assistance could face a shortfall in holiday support. Local nonprofit and civic efforts that fill such gaps can shape public confidence in community safety nets, especially as demand for seasonal assistance fluctuates with economic conditions.
Princeton residents, businesses, faith groups and civic organizations can still play a decisive role in closing the remaining gap by adopting available children or contributing funds to allow program coordinators to purchase needed items. Because distribution has started, rapid action matters; monetary donations permit organizers to match resources to children who remain unadopted in real time.
The Princeton Gives program has a long history of mobilizing local volunteers and donors to meet holiday needs. This season's figures underscore both the program's scale and the continuing need for community participation. Residents who want to help should consider adopting one or more of the remaining children or making a monetary contribution so that every eligible child receives gifts this season.
