Giving Tree

South Seattle College Giving Tree 2026

Give a little joy. Get a little support.

The South Seattle College Giving Tree brings our campus community together to support student families during the holiday season.

Whether you are a student who could use a little extra support or a supporter who would like to give, there are several ways to participate.

The 2025 Giving Tree with student family tags

For Students: Be considered for the Giving Tree

Currently enrolled students at our West Seattle, Georgetown, and New Holly campuses may request Giving Tree support for children age 17 and younger in their care.

All participating students and families remain anonymous to donors.

Request form open: October 26 to November 9, 2026

Submit your family for consideration for the Giving Tree 

For Supporters: Ways to Give

Between November 10th and December 4th: Help make the holidays brighter for South Seattle College families.

You can:

  • Select a Giving Tree tag and purchase a gift (Stop by Human Resources (east side of RSB courtyard, look for signs) to select your tag off of the Giving Tree)
  • Donate new toys or toiletries
  • Donate new or gently used books to our Book Nook
  • Donate a coat to our coat drive 
  • Shop our Amazon Wish List
  • Make a monetary donation through the South Seattle College Foundation

Giving Tree gifts should be returned unwrapped, with the original tag attached, by December 4 to Human Resources.

Other donations, books, and coats may be dropped off at the Welcome Center in the RSB Lobby at South’s main campus.

Key Dates

  • October 26: Student request form opens
  • November 9: Student request form closes
  • November 10: Shop the wish list, make a monetary donation, get a gift tag/shop/return an unwrapped NWT gift (Donations can be dropped off at the Welcome Center (South’s main campus in the RSB Lobby) or at Human Resources (opposite side of the Welcome Center, look for signage in courtyard)
  • December 4: Gift and donation deadline
  • Finals Week: Student family gift pickup

Give a little joy. Get a little support.

Thank you for helping make the holiday season a little brighter for South Seattle College students and their families.

Questions? Contact SouthGivingTree@seattlecolleges.edu.