by Jawana Kamal (Intern, Student Affairs Marketing and Communications)
The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s (UAB) Division of Student Affairs is excited to celebrate the upcoming holiday season with the sixth annual Little Blazer Wishes program!
Little Blazer Wishes is a yearly drive that provides gifts and support to UAB students with children during the holidays. This is an opportunity for the community to help make the holidays special for families facing the challenges of stressful holiday shopping and exam season all at once.
Launched in 2018, Little Blazer Wishes has successfully fulfilled the wishlists of more than 400 UAB families over the past two years. As the program approaches another year, the goal is to continue supporting even more UAB parenting students through items like clothing, books, necessities, and gifts to make as many little Blazer’s wishes come true as possible!
“No matter what I go through as an adult, my children are my primary concern. I wanted them to have the magic of Christmas, and Little Blazer Wishes made sure that it happened for us,” said Hope Hiller, a social work major whose family was sponsored during the 2023 season of the program. “I have no words for what that meant– knowing my kids were able to wake up Christmas morning and see the joy on their faces. That was enough for me.”
Students, faculty, organizations, and departments interested in sponsoring a family can do so through this form on BlazerPulse. Families are open for sponsorship now through Tuesday, Dec. 3.
The Little Blazer Wishes Fund is also open for monetary donations from those unable to provide sponsorship but still interested in contributing to the program. Your generous donations will be used to provide for the participating students and families in need, including gift purchases. To donate, click here .
For inquiries about the program, please contact Meredith Kahl at mkahl@uab.edu. Your support is essential to make the holidays magical for our community. Spread the cheer this year by sponsoring a family, donating, or even sharing the word about the UAB Little Blazer Wishes program!