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AMBASSADOR COLLABORATION: TOGETHER FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Together for the Holidays was born from a shared belief that celebration can be a bridge. Through collaboration, Beatrice, Cynthia, Luna, and Sayra brought their relationships, cultural knowledge, and organizing strengths together to create a holiday experience rooted in dignity, joy, and belonging. The event centered an international approach to the season. Families were welcomed into a space where cultures met with care, from cross cultural cuisine to multi cultural photos with Santa that reflected the diversity of the community. Rather than a one size fits all holiday moment, the experience honored many traditions at once and made room for people to see themselves fully represented. A defining feature of the gathering was the opportunity for families to shop for donated items with dignity. Participants selected gifts thoughtfully for their loved ones, then left with those items beautifully gift wrapped. This approach respected choice and agency while restoring the feeling of preparing something special for family, not simply receiving a handout. Together for the Holidays also demonstrated the return on community that becomes possible when ambassadors work together. Each collaborator brought distinct networks and lived experience. When those assets were combined, the impact multiplied. More families were served. More cultures were honored. More trust was built across lines that often remain separate. This collaboration stands as a reminder that when community leaders align their gifts around a shared purpose, the outcome reaches beyond a single event. It strengthens relationships, expands access, and models what is possible when partnership is grounded in respect, care, and collective responsibility.
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