Play-it-Forward 2023
Winners!
1st - Little Kid Lovers - $15,000
1st - Little Kid Lovers - $15,000
1st - Little Kid Lovers - $15,000
The Nikolakakis Family (Demetri, Jenni, Isabella, and Wyatt). Named their team after Michael Scott's dating profile in The Office, but ties into their chosen charity Washoe CASA Foundation (link), which advocates for neglected and abused children.
2nd - Too Cool for Yule - $12,500
1st - Little Kid Lovers - $15,000
1st - Little Kid Lovers - $15,000
The Grunow Family (Bryan, Devorah, Dreyahna, and Noa). Certainly looking Too Cool for Yule, the family still got into the holiday spirit to put together submissions in support of Raleigh Dream Center (link), helping provide awareness and support for those impacted by human trafficking.
3rd (tied) - Athani - $10,000
3rd (tied) - Yankee Doodle Crumpets - $10,000
3rd (tied) - Yankee Doodle Crumpets - $10,000
The Athanas Family (Argus - sorry, cropped out!, Mycalia, Milos, and Atlas Lane). Newly a family of four (5 with Mowgli the Shiba Inu), the Athanas family is supporting Promises2Kids (link) and their mission to aid foster children in San Diego County.
3rd (tied) - Yankee Doodle Crumpets - $10,000
3rd (tied) - Yankee Doodle Crumpets - $10,000
3rd (tied) - Yankee Doodle Crumpets - $10,000
The Robinson-Rahnejat Family (Sam Robinson, Jaime Rahnejat, and Pippin). Submitting all the way from London, they
competed for the World Wildlife Foundation (link), leading the effort to sustaining the natural world.
Honorable Mentions
The Jingle Jammers - $5,000
The Jingle Jammers - $5,000
The Jingle Jammers - $5,000
Red Nose Elves - $5,000
The Jingle Jammers - $5,000
The Jingle Jammers - $5,000
The Fighters - $5,000
The Fighters - $5,000
The Fighters - $5,000
SantaCruzers - $5,000
The Fighters - $5,000
The Fighters - $5,000
SPREAD JOY THIS SEASON & HAVE FUN!
To Our Family & Friends
'Tis the season for giving, and what better way to spread the holiday cheer than by participating in our series of family-friendly challenges for our First Annual Play-It-Forward event! Get your loved ones involved and compete to have donations made to the charities of your choice. With a variety of Christmas-themed challenges to complete, you'll be sure to have a holly jolly time! Don't miss out on the opportunity to make a difference and spread joy this holiday season.
Our family set out to support the community and organizations within it, aiming to see the causes we are passionate about thrive. We want to extend this to our family and friends; supporting not just our interests but yours too.
Challenges
A Family Portrait
Creative & Funny Family Portrait - Get the Judges’ attention with a holiday oriented family photo. It could be silly, it could be flashy, it could be downright jolly.
Home Scavenger Hunt
Hunt through your home(s) for the most Christmas or holiday inspiring object and send us a picture or video of it. Keep in mind, extra points are given for originality…so the Christmas tree may not be the best. Feel free to give a brief explanation of why with your submission.
A Holiday Limerick
Write a memorable, original holiday limerick, poem, or even a short (short) story.