Adopt a Christmas Star

Friends of Forgotten Children’s Christmas Star program collects and distributes holiday gifts to children from birth to 18 years old throughout the greater Concord and Merrimack County. With the incredible generosity our supporters, over 760 children received holiday gifts in 2025.

Over the past 50+ years over 50,000 gifts have been provided to thousands of children for the holidays. These gifts would not have been possible without the donations by members of the community, local businesses, and social organizations. Each year the collaboration between FOFC and the community makes a difference in lives.

Interested in adopting one of Friends of Forgotten Children’s Christmas Stars this holiday season? Please email our program coordinator at ChristmasStars@FOFCNH.org and include the number of children you would like to shop for and indicate if you have a preferred age, gender, or any other specific requests. Sibling sets are often available and we always appreciate siblings to be adopted together if possible! Please be patient with our response time as we do our best to match your request.

NOTE -

• Gifts should be dropped off UNWRAPPED.

• When bringing gifts in, please ensure to include a Gifts Purchased for Child Form for each star

• If you are a company who is giving out stars, please ensure your helpers return items with the Gifts Purchased for Child Form with the company name listed on the form.

• When bringing large item(s) separate from a bag (bike, sled, etc....), please put a label with child's name and Star#/letter.

• Ensure any gift cards are handed directly to the intake volunteer (if able, add child's star#/letter and name).

• Do not leave gifts outside if the facility is not open, we do not have a secure place to drop items off during our off times.

• Please be patient when dropping items off, our volunteers will need to check things in to ensure we have everything go to the correct child.

• Gifts must be dropped off to Friends of Forgotten Children no later than December 7th for distribution. If you are unable to drop items off during our regularly schedule open times, Please call our facility at 603-753-4801 to make alternate arrangements. We will do our best to accommodate your timing needs.