Helping more people bring Christmas joy to their communities.
My Equipment Santa was created in memory of our friend Mike Smith, whom we lost on December 27, 2023. The program helps people who want to become Santas, Mrs. Clauses, and other holiday performers overcome the practical barriers that can make getting started difficult.
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How the program helps
- Santa or Mrs. Claus clothing and equipment, including individual items or a complete setup when available.
- Mentoring from experienced holiday performers.
- Classes, workshops, and professional-development opportunities.
- Opportunities to observe performers in the field and gain practical experience.
- Help identifying appropriate gigs and building a professional or community-service presence.
Support is individualized. Not every participant receives every type of help; we match support to what each person needs to get started.
Why this program exists
The barriers to entering seasonal performance can be practical and specific: a well-made suit, a trimmed beard, an experienced mentor, a first invitation into a real room, help booking a first gig. One supported performer can continue serving families and communities over many seasons. That is the program's theory of impact.
Current program reach
Each performer received equipment, mentoring, professional guidance, gig assistance, or a combination. These totals are for My Equipment Santa only.
Ask for help, or support the program.
Become a Santa
Tell us about your interest, availability, and what help would make the biggest difference.
Become a SantaBecome a Mrs. Claus
Mrs. Claus work is its own art. Tell us about yourself and the help you're looking for.
Become a Mrs. ClausDonate equipment
Have suits, boots, belts, or other Santa gear you no longer use? We find them new homes.
Donate equipmentSupport the program
Donations help us underwrite equipment, mentorship, and the quiet work that lets new performers show up fully.
Support My Equipment SantaSupport is individualized, depends on available resources, and is not guaranteed.
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From the program archive
Past event: the Find Your Place at Christmas workshop was completed in August 2026. Registration is closed.
