Join us for an Open House and experience Santa’s Workshop firsthand.
Tour the Workshop, meet members of our team, learn more about our programs and events, and discover how military units, community partners, volunteers, and donors help support military families across Fort Hood.
Come and go at any time during the event window.
September 22, 2026
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Santa's Workshop at The Great Place
Who Should Attend?
Santa’s Workshop Open House is especially geared toward military and community leaders who want to better understand our mission and how we support Fort Hood families.
We welcome:
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Company, Battalion, and Brigade Leadership
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CFRRs
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Chaplains
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Senior Advisors
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SFRG Advisors
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Community Partners
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Current and Potential Donors
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Organizations interested in partnering with
Santa’s Workshop
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Anyone interested in learning more about what
we do
Whether you work directly with military families or simply want to learn more about the organization, we would love to welcome you.
What to Expect
Tour the Workshop
Walk through Santa’s Workshop and see the space where families shop during the holiday season.
Meet the Team
Connect with board members and volunteers who work throughout the year to make the mission possible.
Learn About Our Programs
Hear more about Holiday Assistance, Toy Rucks, Sponsor a Tree, volunteer opportunities, community partnerships, and other Santa’s Workshop events.
Ask Questions
Have questions about applications, donations, volunteering, partnerships, or how your unit can support the Workshop? This is the perfect opportunity to ask.
Come When You Can
Open House is a come-and-go event, so there is no need to stay for the entire event.
Stop by whenever your schedule allows, take a tour, meet the team, ask questions, and stay as long or as briefly as you would like.
Whether you have fifteen minutes or an hour, we would be happy to show you around.
See the Mission in Action
Santa’s Workshop is more than a place filled with toys.
It is a community effort that brings together military units, volunteers, donors, businesses, and local organizations to help create a meaningful holiday experience for military families.
During your visit, you can learn more about:
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Who Santa’s Workshop serves
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How the Holiday Assistance application process works
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How families shop inside the Workshop
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How donations are used
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How Toy Rucks support our inventory
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How Sponsor a Tree helps transform the Workshop
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Ways units and organizations can volunteer or partner with us
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Opportunities for businesses and community partners to support the mission
We'd Love to Welcome You
Whether you are a military leader, CFRR, chaplain, SFRG advisor, community partner, donor, volunteer, or simply curious about Santa’s Workshop, we invite you to stop by and learn more about the mission.
Come see the Workshop, meet our team, and discover the many ways our community works together to make the holiday season brighter for Fort Hood military families.
September 22, 2026
11:00 - 13:00
Santa's Workshop at The Great Place
5001 Clear Creek Rd (Next to the commissary)
Questions? Contact us at applications@santasworkshopgp.org
