This Holiday Season,
Help Make Home Possible
We all have a reason we’d rather be home. It’s the comfort of family, the sound of laughter, a beloved pet, or the feeling of being somewhere safe and familiar. For medically fragile children, home means even more. It’s where they can experience the joys of childhood, make lasting memories, and receive the specialized care they need surrounded by the people and comforts they love.
This holiday season, Coastal Kids Home Care invites you to join our I’d Rather Be Home campaign. Your generosity helps bring expert care, essential therapies, and family support directly to children who need us most, making more days at home possible.
Whether you choose a specific giving opportunity or make a general donation to support our greatest needs, every contribution makes a difference. For every child, home looks and feels a little different. It might sound like a favorite song, feel like a parent’s embrace, or mean having the freedom to play, laugh, and simply be a kid. Together, we can make more of these precious moments possible.
Because when asked where they’d rather be, the answer is simple: home.
Recipient of our Winter Wishes Program
Kyle
Monterey County
Every family deserves to experience the joy of the holiday season. Through Winter Wishes, parents receive a gift card they can use to purchase holiday gifts for their children, groceries for their family, or other essentials they need most. This gives parents the freedom to choose what will bring their children joy and help ease the financial strain of the season. Your gift helps families create special holiday memories, bring smiles to their children’s faces, and feel supported during challenging times. For children like Kyle, your generosity helps make the season brighter.
Winter Wishes
Ellie & her family frequent our family engagement events
Kelly
Monterey County
Monterey County Gives
For children like Kelly, home is where meaningful moments happen with the people who matter most. Through Monterey County Gives, your donation supports expert nursing, counseling, therapy, and family engagement opportunities that help children receive the care they need while staying connected to their families and communities in Monterey County.
Patient in Aptos, CA
Emmanuel
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz Gives
We’re proud to participate in Santa Cruz Gives for the second year! Your support helps Coastal Kids Home Care expand access to specialized in-home medical care and emotional support for children and families throughout Santa Cruz County. Together, we can help children like Emmanuel experience the everyday joys of childhood, surrounded by familiar faces and the comforts of home, while ensuring their families have the care and support they need along the way.
Cantor Fund
Received help through the Cantor Fund
Iris & Denise
Monterey County
Sometimes, the greatest needs go beyond medical care. An adaptive stroller that makes family outings possible, grocery gift cards that ease financial stress, or a special treat that brings a smile can make a meaningful difference in a family’s life. The Lewis and Sally Cantor Family Wishes Fund helps Coastal Kids Home Care meet these urgent, individual needs for children facing serious illness. Your contribution brings comfort, connection, and moments of joy to children like twins Iris and Denise, helping families make the most of their time together at home.