🎄 **A VERY SPECIAL NEEDS CHRISTMAS: TWO SANTAS. ONE MAGICAL CHRISTMAS!** 🎅🏾🎅🏻
Join Melanin Children Matter Inc. for a special holiday celebration created with children with autism, rare diseases, developmental disabilities, medical complexities, and other special healthcare and support needs in mind.
We believe every child deserves to experience the magic of Christmas in an environment where they are welcomed, celebrated, and free to participate at their own pace. We also believe caregivers deserve a space where they can relax, feel understood, connect with others, build meaningful friendships, and grow a supportive community with families who understand their journeys.
This inclusive celebration will feature TWO special Santa visits, sensory-accommodating Santa photos, dedicated calming rooms, inclusive holiday activities, Christmas gift bags (while supplies last), a light meal, hot cocoa, and opportunities for caregivers to connect with other families.
**EVENT DETAILS**
📅 Sunday, December 20, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 H.L. Neblett Community Center
801 West 5th Street, Owensboro, KY 42301
**TWO SPECIAL SANTA EXPERIENCES**
🎅🏾 Santa Visit #1: 2:00–3:00 PM
🎅🏻 Santa Visit #2: 4:00–5:00 PM
Wheelchair-accessible transportation assistance may be available with advance arrangements. Contact Melanin Children Matter Inc. through Facebook Messenger to discuss your family’s needs.
Whether your child needs a quieter environment, additional accommodations, or simply a place where your family feels understood, we want you to be part of this celebration.
❤ **More than a Christmas celebration. A place where every child is celebrated and every family belongs.**
Presented by Melanin Children Matter Inc.
Serving children. Supporting families. Advancing access.
Community sponsors, donors, and volunteers are welcome! Visit www.melaninchildrenmatter.org to learn more.
