This holiday season, the Daisie Foundation partnered with Meijer and a number of other sponsors to surprise more than 400 students and 80 teachers and staffers at Tanner Elementary on Chicago’s south side with our fifth annual Holiday Magic extravaganza. Students at Tanner Elementary received a surprise visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, who brought along their helper elves to pass out gifts to the kids, as well as lunch from Panera and a holiday-themed dance party!

The Daisie Foundation’s mission is to uplift women and children in underserved communities by providing them with opportunities for joy, celebration, and love. By surprising our Chicago students with a holiday extravaganza, we hope to spread kindness and provide a light in a holiday season that may be especially difficult due to the pandemic.

We were unable to host the event in 2020, and are so grateful to be able to give students the love they deserve this year.

The Daisie Foundation would like to thank our generous sponsors who helped make this event possible, including Meijer, Chicago Liposuction by Lift Body Center, White Sox, Panera, Tiebar, Lifeway Foods, Chick-fila Crestwood, Chick-fil-a South Loop, ComEd, ROW 24, Women’s Bar Association of Illinois, Penske, and Shiraleah.