Special Santas

There are so many ways to be a Hillside Special Santa. You can choose how.

Giving is unbelievably easy!

Select a gift from our list of most needed requests then check out our many locations to drop off gifts

Click "Donate Online" to make a cash donation on our secure online donation form. Designate Hillside Special Santas as your giving option.

You can both shop and make a cash donation with our Virtual Hillside Special Santa Store. Choose one or more of the items we need the most, and we will do the shopping for you.

Click "Donate Online" or try our Special Santa Personal Shopper.

Hillside Special Santas gift requests are included within all Target Stores Gift Registry under the Baby section to assist you with shopping choices.

Target Gift Registry System

Gifts can be purchased at any of the Target stores. The registry can be accessed either online at www.target.com or at the computerized gift registry kiosk located near “Guest Services.” If you cannot find the kiosk, please ask them for assistance.

To use the gift registry in the store, touch the screen (anywhere) to begin. Next, touch the baby picture, then

Touch English

Touch Find Gift List,

Choose Search by Mother

(mom’s name is Special Santas, so)

Touch S then P, then touch Next

Touch S then A, then touch Next

Touch N

Touch New York

Touch Print list on “Special Santas” line

Once you decide what you’d like to purchase

Circle the item on the printed registry
Indicate if more than one of that item is to be purchased
Give the list to the cashier at the checkout counter so that our Special Santa registry can be updated

Buffalo area 716.848.6416

Rochester 585.256.7630

Syracuse 315.258.2191

Where to deliver gifts? Note dates & times open. Please, we can only accept new items in this program. Click on area closest to you for more information about our local supporters, directions, hours, or events.

Mailing a gift? If you are mailing a gift, please send to the Rochester address, clearly marking: