Tuesday, December 7, 2021
2022 To Be Announced
at Oracle Park
Holiday Heroes is full of surprises – prepare to be delighted!
Celebrate this season of giving with an event that brings the joy of the holidays to you, your family, and to hundreds of other Bay Area children and their families who need a little help to make this season magical.
Holiday Heroes is an inclusive environment where children and families from every background enjoy once-in-a-lifetime moments together. Our event seeks to inspire, motivate and delight.
1/3 of our event attendees are sponsored families. For some, this will be their only celebration this holiday season, and the gifts they receive at our event will be the only ones they enjoy.
VIP RECEPTION
ON THE FIELD | 4:30–6:00pm
S’mores · Dugout · Cocktails & Treats · Photo Ops · 49ers Prep · Earthquakes FUN!
MAIN RECEPTION
PROMENADE LEVEL | 5:30–8:30pm
Celebrity Guests · Teen Dance Party · Holiday Crafts · Cookie Decorating · Snowglobes · Arcade Games
AT HOME WITH HOLIDAY HEROES presented by Kaiser Permanente
For those unable to attend, Wonder Boxes will bring the magic home.
Inspiration Award Co-Recipients
Patrick Willis—San Francisco 49ers Legend
Jen Welter, PhD—First Female NFL Coach
Community Philanthropy Award Recipient
Shawn Estes—San Francisco Giants Alumnus and NBC Bay Area Broadcaster
Event Host
Amy Gutierrez
Scheduled appearances subject to change.
Holiday Heroes will be celebrated in three very special ways this year.
First, in order to prioritize the safety of our guests at our in-person event, we require all attendees ages 12+ to be vaccinated. Guests 5-11 can attend if they are vaccinated with at least one shot or provide a negative test, and guests under 5 can attend with proof of a negative test. For negative tests, we will accept PCR test taken within 72 hours of the event or antigen [rapid] test taken within 24 hours of the event. View details here.
Holiday Heroes will be outdoors (weather permitting) at Oracle Park for a magical evening of in-person activities to raise spirits as we raise funds.
Next, for those who choose not to attend in person, we will be sending you Holiday Heroes Wonder Boxes filled with sleigh-full of goodies and treats. you can enjoy At Home with … Holiday Heroes presented by Kaiser Permanente.
Finally, our 2021 goal is to bring joy and to raise spirits for 300 underserved children either through delivery of Be-A-Hero boxes or attendance at Holiday Heroes.
When: Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 5:30 PM
Where: Outside at Oracle Park for holiday cheer and merriment (health regulations permitting)*
Attire: Festive holiday attire
Who: Guests 12 and over who are vaccinated. Guests ages 5-11 with at least one vaccine shot or proof of a negative COVID test. And guests under 5 with proof of a negative COVID test. For negative tests, we will accept PCR test taken within 72 hours of the event or antigen [rapid] test taken within 24 hours of the event. View Holiday Heroes COVID-19 Protocol here.
Those unable to attend our in-person event can celebrate with Wonder Boxes and Be·A·Hero Boxes.
Why: To make spirits bright while raising funds for at-risk children and their families. In addition to 1/3 of our event guests being sponsored families, with funds raised at Holiday Heroes, we will continue to create permanent play structures in the Bay Area as well as provide grants to local Bay Area organizations.
Ages 12 and over must be vaccinated*
Those attending from home can order a Wonder Box full of holiday fun!
Send a Be-A-Hero Box to an at-risk child
Did your Wonder Box arrive?
Please try to contain your excitement, and wait until our virtual event on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 5pm* to open your box. We will be sending an email to you with a link to the event!
If you would like to share that feeling of joy, consider donating a Be-A-Hero Box which will deliver festive crafts and goodies to an underserved child PLUS the box includes essential items that will make the holiday season brighter for their entire family.
Highlights from our 2019 event.
2021 EVENT CHAIRS
Ashley & Morgan Berman
Elizabeth Johnson & Ed Conlon
HONORARY CHAIRS
Michelle Gilman Jasen & Rich Jasen
Emilie & Andrew Lynch
Holiday Heroes in-person festivities will include:
- A sneak peek at Oracle Park’s hidden mysteries
- Guaranteed visions of sugarplums with celebrity athletes
- Team Mascots
- Snowglobes and cookie decorating
- Bear Stuffing and photo trading cards
- VIP (Very Inspirational Person) experiences
- *Many more seasonal surprises!
Get sponsorship level information with fun benefits
So how do you get in on the festive fun of Holiday Heroes?
You can experience the magic of Holiday Heroes in person at Oracle Park (vaccinated individuals ages 12+, kids under 12 will need to be vaccinated with two shots or provide proof of a negative COVID test, and kids under 5 will need to provide proof of a negative COVID test. For negative tests, we will accept PCR test taken within 72 hours of the event or antigen [rapid] test taken within 24 hours of the event. Proof of vaccination is required at our fully masked event.
You can also order your own Wonder Box (one per child). You can also have the chance to sponsor an underserved child’s attendance at Holiday Heroes or donate Be-A-Hero Box(es) to a child/family in need so they can share in the magic this holiday season.
Each magical box will be stuffed like a stocking with goodies and games, so get ready to unwrap some holiday spirit! Donated Be-A-Hero boxes will also contain essential items and gift cards to make the season bright for underserved children and their families.
Our 2021 goal is to bring joy and to raise spirits for 300 underserved children either through delivery of be-a-hero boxes or attendance at Holiday Heroes.
2020 Inspiration Award
Pablo Sandoval
Forever San Francisco Giants
2020 Community Philanthropy Award Recipient
Stephen Revetria
Giants Enterprises
Celebrity Heroes
Jennifer Azzi
Olympic Gold Medalist
Dennis Brown
SF 49ers Alumnus
Joe Cannon
San Jose Earthquakes Alumnus
Amy Gutierrez
NBC Sports Bay Area
Eric Heitmann
SF 49ers Alumnus
Kelechi Osemele
Oakland Raiders
Alexis Pence
YouTube personality
Hunter Pence
MLB Outfielder
Kristen Sze
ABC7-tv, San Francisco
Khari Stephenson
San Jose Earthquakes Alumnus
Solomon Thomas
San Francisco 49ers
Ricky Watters
San Francisco 49ers Alumnus
Ian Williams
San Francisco 49ers Alumnus, NBC Sports Bay Area
Chris Wondolowski
San Jose Earthquakes
Our Impact
1,500+ attendees enjoyed our live event at the ballpark—including prominent community members, families, business leaders and athletes. In addition, more than 500 underserved children and their families are able to enjoy this delightful holiday experience annually.
50,000+ Underserved children supported through our beneficiaries
5,500+ Underserved children attending Holiday Heroes
$4.9 million Donated to our beneficiaries, and into the community
600 Athletes & celebrities donating their time over the years
A Partial List of 2020 Beneficiaries
Edgewood Center for Families & Children
Family House
Junior Giants
Play Marin
Project Glimmer
Raphael House
There With Care
We believe all kids deserve a chance to just be kids. We encourage youth to laugh hard, grow tall, and dream big through access to sports, after school programs, health care services, and exceptional experiences.
Our goal is to send 300 BE·A·HERO BOXES to underserved children—and to raise spirits, while we raise funds!
Holiday Heroes is a long standing smile-filled and magical experience for children and adults.
This year, we’re bringing holiday joy in-person and at home to raise critically-needed funds for children and their families who are in crisis.
Musical Performances
Wonder Bread Five
Ricky Watters, Jr
Special holiday visitors
Clo the Cow, Clover Stornetta
Holiday Bear
Juggling Elf
Golden State Warriors Dance Team Members
Lou Seal, San Francisco Giants
Q, San Jose Earthquakes
San Francisco 49ers GoldRush Cheerleaders
Stomper, Oakland Athletics
Inspiration Award
Alexis & Hunter Pence
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Presented by Level Construction Supply with Tiffany & Co.
Inspiration Award
Alexis & Hunter Pence
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Presented by Level Construction Supply with Tiffany & Co.