HOLIDAYS FOR HEROES
Santa Toy Drive
Help bring cheer to a military family this holiday season!
How You Can Help!
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Donate Toys
New toys can be dropped off at one of our partner locations or choose a child from our online list and purchase 2-4 items from their wish list. Toys must be dropped off in new and original packaging by 12/15/26. We also accept gift cards (for older youth) and new clothing. Or click the button below to donate and we will do the shopping for you.
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Become a Sponsor
Become a Sponsor for our Holidays for Heroes event. MilVet will be donating gifts to children and providing resources, entertainment, pictures with Santa and a meal to families for an afternoon of fun and festivities. Sponsor opportunities include tickets to the event, social media recognition, and more.
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Provide a Service or Product
We are looking for vendors including food, drinks, entertainment, crafts, stockings, holiday cheer, and more. Please email Raven at ceo@milvet.org for more information.
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Shop the Walmart or Amazon Toy/Gift Registry!
Shop for gifts from home and have them delivered to MilVet!
Walmart
https://www.walmart.com/registry/RR/f4322570-b4ef-4060-8bf7-c372ddbfdf94
Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1KZT5YJWUW4XC?ref_=wl_share
Gifts & Donations can be dropped off at locations during business hours
Toy Drop off Locations:
Murrieta
MilVet - 33040 Antelope Rd #114 Murrieta, CA 92563 (951-902-9681) - Drop off Tuesdays between 1-5pm
Progressive Health & Performance - 39400 Murrieta Hot Springs Rd Ste 122A, Murrieta, CA 92563
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches - 24635 Madison Ave, Murrieta, CA 92562
Temecula
The Mexico Cafe - 44500 Pechanga Pkwy, Temecula, CA 92592 (951) 365-0808 (Angel Tree available December 1st)
Adopt a Child or Family
Choose a child and email military@milvet.org with the number of your child/children. All children who are visible on the website are still available for adoption and those who have been adopted have been removed.
Please drop off items at one of the drop off locations (include the child’s name in your bag) or drop off at MilVet on a Tuesday between 1-5pm at 33040 Antelope Rd #114 Murrieta, CA 92563. You can also shop for the items on Amazon and have them delivered directly to us (please include your child’s name in the gift comments)! Children below are grouped by families but can be adopted separately. For questions, please email us or call 951-384-0110. Thank you for blessing a military family this year!
119: Garrett Jr. - 10 yrs (M) - Squishy, Legos, plushy, Fortnite, La Rams, Lakers, Dodgers, shoe size 8.5 mens, Medium mens top & bottom
120: Micah - 9 yrs (M) - WWE, Fortnite, Sonic Plushy, La Rams, Lakers, SD Padres, shoe size 8 mens, men’s top , Large bottom
121: Scarlett - 8 yrs (F) - size 1y shoes, clothes size 7/8, cinnamon roll gift card, stitch and angel, Roblox, Raiders, Lakers
122: Lily - 14 yrs (F) - hockey, NHL Minnesota Wild, F1, Disney, Littlest Pet Shop, size YXL or adult small
123: Manny - 13 yrs (M) - Hockey, NHL LA KINGS, Ducks, Sharks, F1, Lego, Snoopy, Disney, size adult M
124: Zyniyah - 11 yrs (F) - Amazon/target/walmart Roblox and Barnes and noble gift cards, ( clothes shirts medium (darker colors pants large 16/18) loves anime, art supplies, funko pop, fugglers bike and helmet
125: Jazaiah - 10 yrs (F) -Amazon/target/walmart Roblox gift cards (clothes shirts pants dresses 18plus ) squishy, glamour nail set, perfume, bike and helmet back pack with school supplies
126: Jalaiah - 6 yrs (F) - Amazon/target/walmart Roblox gift cards (clothes 6t ) play doh legos, Barbie and accessories, bike and helmet
127: Janiyah - 3 yrs (F) - Amazon/target/walmart gift cards clothes 4t-5t educational toys, flash cards, blocks, Toni, bike and helmet
128: Abel - 4 yrs (M) - toy story, thomas the train, disney pixar cars, hot wheels, legos, spiderman toys. 5t clothing
129: Julian - 2 yrs (M) - toy story buzz lightyear, farm animals, duplos legos, bluey, 3t clothing
130: Nicholas - 6 yrs (M) - size 7/8 loves anything Spider-Man, The Mandalorian
131: Gabriel - 1 yr (M) - size 4/5 loves anything paw patrol, hot wheels, bluey
132: Allie - 8 yrs (F) - 10/12 Loves hello kitty, favorite colors are pink/purple, super girly, make up, nail polish, purses
133: Braxton - 10 yrs (M) - 10/12. Loves switch2 games or gift cards for Fortnite, major gamer boy
134: Annabell - 7 yrs (F) - make up/dress up clothes, size 6/7
135: Rory - 5 yrs (M) - hotwheels/monster truck tracks, size 7/8
136: Amelia - 2 yrs (F) - baby items, size 6+ months
137: Ryder - 17 yrs (M) - 38x30 pants. 2x shirts. Into weightlifting and going to the gym. New driver/car goods
138: Joshua - 16 yrs (M) - Large athletic shorts. Large shirts. Plays football, on wrestling team. New driver/car goods
139: Rylee - 14 yrs (F) - Juniors Size 13. M/L shirts. In USAF JROTC. Likes music and an aspiring makeup artist
140: Rowyn - 9 yrs (M) - 32x30 jeans. Mens Small shirts. Likes old cars (squarebody trucks and mustangs). Wants to train to be on SWAT when he's older
141: Radyn - 8 yrs (M) - 34x30 jeans. Mens medium shirts. Likes being strong and weight lifting. Likes Viking Cosplay. Loves archery
142: Antonio - 4 yrs (M) - anything Spiderman, bluey, Legos, cars, size 5/6
143: Oliver -James - 10 yrs (M) - Anything nerf, Lego or board games, size 16 bottoms, large Tops
144: Julian - 15 yrs (M) - cologne, clothes 30x34 pants, lrg shirt, shoes 11.5, bike
145: Tristyne - 18 yrs (F) - perfume, size 9 bottoms, lrg tops, scooter for campus
146: Isabella - 2 yrs (F) - clothes 4T, baby dolls, cars
147: Kaydon - 1 yr (M) - age appropriate learning toys, sensory toys, shoe size 6 in toddler, clothes size 18 months
148: Michael - 3yrs (M) - age appropriate learning toys, dinosaurs, cars, sensory toys, Blippy items, squishies, shoe size 9 in toddler, clothes 4T. Danny Go Wands
149: Atalee - 14 yrs (F) - electric guitar accessories, fender accessories, wide edge silk bonnets, baggy jeans size 2 women’s, guitar picks, studded belts, hot topic gift card, size 8 women’s converse/DCs, cute tank tops size small women’s, sublime posters, pocket guitar chord practice tool, Clickeez Series 1 or series 3, age appropriate sensory toys clickers, squishies, Fugglers
150: Aubree - 16 yrs (F) - gas cards, makeup, Fortnite gift card, clothes size: small, shoe size 5 ½
151: Mila - 13 yrs (F) - Fortnite giftcard, makeup, squishies clothes size: small, shoe size 6
152: Emma - 11 yrs (F) - Fugglers, crochet kits, squishies clothes size: woman's XS or kids 11/12, shoe size 5
153: Aurelia - 6 yrs (F) - Barbies, Squishie, hello kitty, clothes size: 6, shoe size kids 1
154: AJ - 4 yrs (M) - paw patrol toys, Legos, puzzles, books, sand cars/trucks, clothing size 5T
155: Nia - 7 yrs (M) - Legos, roller blades size 8, transformer toys, level 3 reading books, clothing size 10
156: Adaeze - 9 yrs (F) - Legos, 26-inch bicycle, Miniverse toys, board games, Mystery chapter books, clothing size 18
157: Aiden - 15 yrs (M) - Lego set, Board Games, Pokemon cards, XBox gift card, XL adult sized bicycle, clothing size 2XL
158: Rylie-Marie - 9 yrs (F) - crochet wobbles, Ramona book series, how to draw cute things books, sketchpads, size 10/12 clothing, size 7 shoes
159: Raelynn - 6 yrs (F) - level 1 reading books, sketchpads, stitch toys, scooter, size 8 clothing, size 4 shoes
160: Royce - 2 yrs (M) - read with me books, leapfrog, mega or stacking blocks, toddler puzzles, all things paw patrol and Dinos, balance bike, size 4 clothing, size 10 shoes
161: Gianna - 9 yrs (F) - Switch 2 games, K pop demon hunter, Squishy (NeeDoh, Taba), Pink remote rc car, Size 10-12 Youth clothes
162: Aria - 1yr (F) - Ms. Rachel toys, Pretend kitchen appliances, Pretend food, Sensory fruit, Balls, 24 mos. or 2T clothing
163: Avery - 9 yrs (F) - gift cards, new bike, slime, makeup bag, sincerely yours skin care, scooter, Descendant dolls, Pillowfort snoopy plush. Loves camp rock, descendants, Vampirina. (Tops size S/M, bottoms size 7 or small, shoes size 2)
164: Henry - 8 yrs (M) - gift cards, scooter, charizard plushy cuddleez, Lamborghini Lego set, soccer net, Pokemon water bottle, Goku action figure toy, Pillowfort comforter size twin. Christmas blanket. Likes, Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft, Legos, soccer and piano. (Tops size M, bottoms size 7 or S, shoes size 1)
165: Alani - 4 yrs (F) - Princess dresses and dolls, new Pillowfort princess comforter size twin, bluey playhouse and toys, Barbie playhouse, play kitchen and kitchen food and pans, Vtech toys, loves bluey, princess, frozen…Toy Story obsessed!!! Magnatiles, duplo Legos. Tonies!! Purse or toddler backpack plush, play pretend makeup and hair stuff. Developmentally delayed so loves building and sensory friendly toys, and strategy toys. Loves music and dancing. Art easel! (Tops size 3/4t, bottoms 3t, shoes size 7)
166: Evelyn - 9 yrs (F) - squishys, clickees, Robux, play doh, Lego. Arts and crafts, headphones, pjs size 12
167: Ariel - 10 yrs (F) - plushies, headphones, gems, Olivia Rodrigo, squishy, Robux, navy apparel. Size 14/16 kids
168: Natalie - 14 yrs (F) - hair accessories, skin care, make up brushes, Robux, gift cards, gaming headphones. Anime (jujitsu kaisen) Size M in women
169: Layla - 3 yrs (F) - size 4t/5t, Play-dough, crafty mess-free activities, shoes 9t, wooden play food items, pretend play toys
170: Sofia - 6 yrs (F) - size 10 shirts, huntrix, make up, nail polish, art supplies, anything from the mini world and pop up books
171: Emilio - 4 yrs (M) - size XS shirts, spider man, legos, pokemon, firefighters, bluey, paw patrol and pop up books
Are you a military family who would like to attend the event? Please fill out the form below and send proof of service to military@milvet.org.
*Children must live in the household with the veteran, active-duty service member or surviving spouse. Riverside County residents only. Applications do not guarantee acceptance, please wait for a decision email. All children must attend the event on 12/19/26 at your scheduled time (between 12-4pm) with up to two adults. Gift requests are not guaranteed - we rely on community donations so gifts may vary. For questions, please email info@milvet.org. Thank you for your service!
Highlights from MilVet’s Holidays for Heroes 2025!
Video
Youtube Video - https://youtu.be/7hmMh78MBSI
Press
Photo Booth Photos
Here is the Live Gallery link with the option to download all of the files (Box/Arrow link) https://boothpics.com/IFOG
Photographer/Santa
https://www.ellieburguenophotography.com/Client/n-bLGPK/Millet-Christmas-2025
Testimonials
“ Happy New Year!
Thank you for the pictures, Milvet made the Christmas a special one. The kids had so much fun at the event, the music, making crafts, meeting the characters, and the overall Christmas spirit. Then on Christmas morning they opened their gifts and they were so happy. You guys did an awesome job. You guys went out of your way to get them what was on their wishlist and they loved it. They got new shoes and clothes and that is a huge help. We really appreciate it all your support and what Milvet does for Veterans families. Thank you so much for all the support and for the Christmas tree. You made Christmas a special one and we really appreciate it. Have a great day and god bless.”
T. O.
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“Dear MilVet and Sponsors
Thank you sincerely for welcoming our family to be part of the Holidays for Heroes event. We are deeply grateful for the support, generosity, and care shown to military families. Our family had an incredible time filled with fun, laughter, and meaningful moments. It was truly special to spend time together in such a thoughtful and uplifting environment, and we made memories that will stay with us for years to come. Events like this remind us how strong and supportive the military community is, and we appreciate all the time and effort that went into honoring service members and their families. Thank you for everything you do in support of those who serve.”
With deepest appreciation,
F. Family 12/20/25
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Raven and volunteers
“I just wanted to say thank you for hosting this event.
The holidays have been hard and the amount of gifts that were provided for my girls well exceeded what I was able to provide them. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. We are so very grateful to you and all the people who put in the effort to make this event possible. Please don’t ever stop doing what you are doing. You have made such a difference for us.”
Blessings,
US Army Veteran 12/20/25
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“Happy new year Raven,
It was wonderful! Thank you for organizing such a meaningful event. We are so grateful for your support and the help you have provided for our community!!! I meant to message you after the event but was busy with the children:
I just wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you for the incredible Holidays for Heroes event last month. It was truly beautiful in every sense, thoughtfully organized, filled with heart, and deeply impactful.
What you created went far beyond an event. It was a reminder of community, gratitude, and care for those who give so much of themselves year-round. The love, intention, and effort poured into every detail did not go unnoticed, and it meant so much to everyone who had the honor of being part of it.
Thank you for your leadership, your generosity, and your commitment to honoring our heroes in such a meaningful way. Events like this leave a lasting impression, and I’m so grateful to have witnessed the joy and connection you brought to so many.
Please know how appreciated you are, and how powerful the work you’re doing truly is.
With heartfelt thanks and gratitude,”
J.
