Build Christmas With Us 🎅
One unforgettable afternoon.
A lifetime of memories.
Every December, the mats disappear. Christmas music fills the academy, and the smell of fresh pizza drifts through the open doors.
Children race toward the bounce houses. Parents laugh together in the shade. Volunteers kneel on the floor, wrapping gift after gift after gift. Somewhere outside, the ice cream truck pulls in — right on time, like it always does.
For one afternoon, nothing else matters. Every child simply gets to be a kid.
None of it happens by accident. Holly spends months planning the party — sourcing gifts, contacting vendors, and arranging transportation from the States. It takes an army of volunteers to pull off, and the Hart crew of elves handles the logistics alone, hauling hundreds of pounds of gifts and supplies to make sure everything arrives in time.
This year, we're inviting the community to help build it.
This party is a long-standing Hero tradition — we've provided free school supplies and Christmas gifts to HeroKids families every year since 2021.
What $3,600 looks like
This year's sponsors 🎁
PJ & Kelly VanMaenenChoose what you'll bring 🎄
Every sponsorship is a real, tangible part of the party — not just a donation. Pick the piece that means the most to you. Suggested amounts are shown at checkout, but you're always welcome to adjust it to whatever feels right.
General Christmas Fund
Any amount helps — goes wherever it's needed most.
Every gift lights the way
We're building this Christmas one sponsorship at a time. Every contribution moves the flame — and gets us one step closer to December.
Add To The FundA promise kept since 2016
Long before this Christmas party, HeroKids started with a simple idea: every kid in Tamarindo deserves the chance to train, belong, and be part of something bigger than themselves — regardless of what their family can afford.
That promise has never had a price tag attached for the families who need it. It's carried entirely by people who choose to help.
Put your name behind the season
Join Dan Hart Jiu Jitsu and Sloth Toes as an official Christmas Sponsor. Your business gets featured recognition — and every child gets a better Christmas.
- Featured logo placement on this page
- Instagram recognition post
- Email recognition to our community
- Recognition during the event
- Tax deductible
A few questions
Yes. HeroKids is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and every gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Directly toward the item you choose — pizza, soccer balls, bounce houses and more — for the HeroKids Christmas party in December. Anything sponsored beyond an item's goal goes toward the General Christmas Fund.
Absolutely, and we'd love to have you. Reach out through the donate page or contact Hero Academy directly to talk about a Christmas Champion sponsorship.
Wonderful news for that item. You're welcome to give toward another piece of the day, or contribute to the General Christmas Fund, which covers whatever the party still needs.
Around 75–100 children from the HeroKids program — the same kids who train for free at Hero Academy all year long.
Every Child Deserves Christmas 🎁
Every pizza. Every soccer ball. Every notebook. Every scoop of ice cream. Every smile.
It all begins with someone choosing to help.