First Place
A Mattas Family Christmas
- Dave Mattas
- Valerie Mattas
Granted to
California State PTA$15,000
Play-it-Forward
2024
The second annual — a growing roster of teams, a debut from the Rudolph Rebels, and nineteen charities supported.
The Winners
Top of the leaderboard.
Second Place
Rudolph Rebels
Drew and Nikki Rose — a Rudolph Rebels debut.
- Drew Rose
- Nikki Rose
Granted to
C4 Foundation$12,500
Third Place — Tied
Advent-urous Deerings
- Bill Deering
- Kathy Deering
- Emily Deering
Grants directed to
New Village Arts$7,000
Rancho Coastal Humane Society$3,000
Third Place — Tied
North Pole Posse
The Athanas Family — Argus and Mycalia.
- Argus Athanas
- Mycalia Athanas
Granted to
Experience Camps$10,000
Honorable Mentions
Just behind the leaderboard.
The Jingle Jammers
The Conservation Foundation$5,000
2 Collies 1 Yuletide Cheer
Frosted Faces Foundation$5,000
Extra Elfish at Santa’s Schoolhouse
Included$5,000
Baby Boomers
Wounded Warrior Project$5,000
The Elfin Crew
Rancho Bernardo Senior Services$5,000
Also Participating
Every team, every charity.
A grant was directed to the chosen charity of every participating team.
- Northern Nevada Nutcrackers$3,000
- Good Tidings To AllEpic House Church (Sherwood, OR)$3,000
- Brothers and LoversRedwood Empire Food Bank$3,000
- Team OwenBoys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego$3,000
- Everything I Want for Christmas$3,000
- The Portland PecksEnd of Life Choices Oregon$3,000
- Hammer TimeMichigan Nutrition and Dietetics Institute, Inc.$3,000
- On! Paxton, On! Duncan, On! Paisley and Children!Samaritan’s Purse$3,000
- La Jolla Exiles$3,000
- The Jolly Jokers$3,000
In 2024, $102,500 reached nineteen charities chosen by the people who matter most to our family.
The Challenges That Year
Two challenges, infinite creative liberties.
A Family Portrait
Creative & funny family portrait — get the judges' attention with a holiday-oriented family photo. Silly, flashy, or downright jolly.
A Holiday Limerick
Write a memorable, original holiday limerick, poem, or short story.
From the Submissions
Every team, every entry.
All 19 teams, alphabetical, with the photos and writing they submitted for 2024.
2 Collies 1 Yuletide Cheer
Frosted Faces Foundation
A Mattas Family Christmas
California State PTA
Advent-urous Deerings
New Village Arts · Rancho Coastal Humane Society
Baby Boomers
Wounded Warrior Project
Brothers and Lovers
Redwood Empire Food Bank
Everything I Want for Christmas
Sophie's Journey
Extra Elfish at Santa’s Schoolhouse
Included
Good Tidings To All
Epic House Church (Sherwood, OR)
Hammer Time
Michigan Nutrition and Dietetics Institute, Inc.
La Jolla Exiles
Living Free Animal Sanctuary
North Pole Posse
Experience Camps
Northern Nevada Nutcrackers
Washoe CASA Foundation
On! Paxton, On! Duncan, On! Paisley and Children!
Samaritan’s Purse
Rudolph Rebels
C4 Foundation
Team Owen
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego
The Elfin Crew
Rancho Bernardo Senior Services
The Jingle Jammers
The Conservation Foundation
The Jolly Jokers
Raleigh Dream Center
The Portland Pecks
End of Life Choices Oregon