{"id":6596,"date":"2023-12-06T14:28:48","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T22:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/?p=6596"},"modified":"2026-04-11T05:35:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T12:35:14","slug":"help-jen-lilley-give-toys-this-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/help-jen-lilley-give-toys-this-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Help Actress Jen Lilley Give 25k Toys To Kids In Foster Care This Christmas!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It was the now infamous year, 2020, and the Centers for Disease Control had just announced that \u201cThanksgiving was canceled.\u201d Actress and singer Jen Lilley and her best friend sarcastically remarked to each other, \u201cWhat, is Christmas canceled too?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In jest, they purchased a domain, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChristmasIsNotCancelled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">christmasisnotcancelled.com<\/a>\u201d only to watch in dismay as just a few days later, Christmas was in fact officially canceled by the powers that be. \u201cWe were like, \u2018No, but really, Christmas might actually be canceled for a lot of people. What are we going to do?\u2019\u201dJen shares. (By \u201ccanceled,\u201d we of course mean that holiday gatherings were limited only to immediate households across much of the U.S. and the globe.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Feeling the helplessness of the pandemic, in a heroic effort to save Christmas, Jen decided Christmas indeed could not be canceled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"position:relative; width:100%; padding-top:56.25%; padding-bottom:40px;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.ispot.tv\/share\/5HIc\" style=\"position:absolute; top:0; right:0; left:0; bottom:0; width:100%; height:100%;\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Twinkle of Light to Make Things Bright<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat can I do with exactly what I have, in the circumstances we\u2019re all facing?\u201d she asked. Reaching out to her friends and celebrity colleagues, she organized a campaign to bring Christmas to the ones who most needed it, but had the least access to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a mother of four kids, she couldn\u2019t help but think of underserved kids across the country, especially those stuck within the foster care system who could use a little bit of extra Christmas light, love and joy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What started as a one-time campaign to \u201cgive Christmas to families in crisis,\u201d has turned into its own collaborative movement. \u201cChristmas Is Not Cancelled\u201d has \u201cevolved into a series of impactful giving campaigns featuring family-friendly celebrities from various television networks, centered around fostering a sense of community <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChristmasIsNotCancelled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">that gives back,<\/a>\u201d with the ultimate goal of serving vulnerable children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ChristmasIsNotCancelled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/407266997_17992126382385717_8669182309866347046_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"kids enjoying toys at Christmas charity event with Jen Lilley\" class=\"wp-image-6601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/407266997_17992126382385717_8669182309866347046_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/407266997_17992126382385717_8669182309866347046_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/407266997_17992126382385717_8669182309866347046_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/407266997_17992126382385717_8669182309866347046_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/407266997_17992126382385717_8669182309866347046_n-610x610.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/407266997_17992126382385717_8669182309866347046_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ChristmasIsNotCancelled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/392940655_17986514393385717_2790491983349906824_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Lacey Chabert with Christmas Is Not Cancelled logo\" class=\"wp-image-6610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/392940655_17986514393385717_2790491983349906824_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/392940655_17986514393385717_2790491983349906824_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/392940655_17986514393385717_2790491983349906824_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/392940655_17986514393385717_2790491983349906824_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/392940655_17986514393385717_2790491983349906824_n-610x610.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/392940655_17986514393385717_2790491983349906824_n.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChristmasIsNotCancelled\/\">goal<\/a> is to spread Christmas cheer all year long and create a healthy space within the online community that promotes generosity and kindness while offering participants the chance to win exciting prizes. Together, we work towards our shared mission of supporting children in need.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Christmas Cheer Throughout the Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When someone donates a toy through Christmas Is Not Cancelled, they receive multiple sweepstakes entries which give them the chance \u201cto win celebrity vacations and all sorts of fun things as just our way of saying thank you,\u201d Jen says. \u201cThe whole campaign was supposed to be one and done, and then what happened was everybody loved it so much. They&#8217;re like, what are we gonna do next year?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So Jen and her friends decided to create an annual campaign, and in the summer give school supplies for kids in foster care. \u201cTwo of my children are adopted out of foster care. And so I have a really big heart for foster care and that whole system. Christmas Is Not Cancelled is a campaign that says \u2018you might not feel like you can do much on your own, but collectively as a whole we can do a lot,\u2019\u201d Jen shares. \u201cI think that really is the message of Christmas.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christmas Is Not Cancelled is about \u201cproviding Christmas presents to underserved children and children in crisis. It\u2019s not just about material gifts; it&#8217;s about promoting well-being, hope, inclusion, and the values of generosity and community support.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Gifts That Keep on Giving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So, who was the mastermind behind this outside-the-box (so to speak) giving model? None other than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jenlilley.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jen Lilley<\/a> herself. She\u2019s starred in dozens of movies and TV shows, along with numerous Christmas movies (including Hallmark Christmas movies like \u201cMingle All The Way,\u201d \u201cU.S.S. Christmas\u201d and \u201cAngel Falls: A Novel Holiday\u201d) not to mention recurring roles in daytime television shows \u201cDays of Our Lives\u201d and \u201cGeneral Hospital\u201d. She\u2019s also appeared in shows like \u201cGrey\u2019s Anatomy\u201d and \u201cCriminal Minds\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Actress, singer, dancer and passionate community activist, Jen Lilley is more than a \u201ctriple threat.\u201d (Speaking of dancing, keep an eye out for her recent movie, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatamericanfamily.com\/movie\/a-paris-christmas-waltz\/\">A Paris Christmas Waltz<\/a>\u201d airing on the Great American Family Channel and co-starring award-winning actor Matthew Morrison, most known for his role as Mr. Schue in \u201cGlee\u201d.) Jen\u2019s brilliance and influence go far beyond acting and entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2023 Nov 20 Daytime - Matthew Morrison &amp; Jen Lilley\" width=\"952\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FJBjE2gkres?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As she contemplated how to try to keep Christmas alive during tumultuous 2020, she began brainstorming how to urgently get Christmas gifts and more resources to kids in crisis. Recognizing the financial bottlenecks and organizational red-tape that nonprofits frequently encounter, Jen decided to go a different direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She wanted to minimize funding delays and simultaneously cultivate a larger-scale sense of community connection, despite the physical, in-person limitations of pandemic-related restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMy dad was a judge and my brothers are lawyers. So I&#8217;m a stickler for following the law. I thought, \u2018Oh let me research sweepstakes,\u2019\u201d she shares. Jen\u2019s upbringing with family members in the legal world helped her exhaustively investigate transparent, legitimate ways to make an impact, fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jen considered a sweepstakes model as she developed her plan to bring special Christmas cheer to children likely experiencing some of the most extreme loneliness and isolation during that challenging COVID season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8230; And Giving<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by a successful musical campaign called \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/music\/hallmark-jen-lilley-on-street-where-you-live-music-video-foster-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Voices That Give<\/a>\u201d which she hosted in May of 2020, she hoped to tap into that same contagious community spirit. As a worldwide talent competition, \u201cVoices That Give\u201d contestants submitted their talent reels while simultaneously raising money for a home for teen girls in foster care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On another amazing sidenote, 100% of Jen\u2019s music profit always goes to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tulsagirlshome.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tulsa Girls Home<\/a> for teen girls in foster care. \u201cThese girls don&#8217;t have moms or dads who can take care of them and have honestly had to live more life than anyone should ever live.\u201d (Even via a Zoom interview, it&#8217;s impossible not to find yourself moved by Jen\u2019s sincerity and compassion.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jen and her business partner went to work, creating merchandise and digital gifts that can be purchased to promote Christmas Is Not Cancelled and its vision to help children. From trips to \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thats4entertainment.com\/christmasconnj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christmas Con<\/a>\u201d (yes, it&#8217;s a thing! We\u2019re sure all the Christmas \u201cDie Hards\u201d and Hallmark aficionados already know) to exclusive events like live online baking classes with various VIPs, Christmas Is Not Cancelled offers something for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And, it&#8217;s a win-win for everyone. Each toy donated through their website creates a sweepstakes entry (or several), with the mega grand prize including lavish gifts from Pottery Barn, a dolphin swim experience at Orlando, FL Discovery Cove, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChristmasIsNotCancelled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">much more<\/a>. (Hurry, get 4x the entries for the Grand Prize for each donation by Dec. 9th! Purchase a toy and get 100 entries, and more!)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.christmasisnotcancelled.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/CHRISTMAS_INC_main_prize_banner_for_STUDENTS_USE_only_PRE-TOY_launch-1024x512.webp\" alt=\"Christmas toy drive prize banner\" class=\"wp-image-6606\" style=\"width:720px;height:360px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/CHRISTMAS_INC_main_prize_banner_for_STUDENTS_USE_only_PRE-TOY_launch-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/CHRISTMAS_INC_main_prize_banner_for_STUDENTS_USE_only_PRE-TOY_launch-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/CHRISTMAS_INC_main_prize_banner_for_STUDENTS_USE_only_PRE-TOY_launch-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/CHRISTMAS_INC_main_prize_banner_for_STUDENTS_USE_only_PRE-TOY_launch.webp 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talk to Santa\u2019s Elves<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re sure you\u2019re wondering, \u201cWhat\u2019s the connection between this unassuming powerhouse performer, her super star-studded sweepstakes, and NumberBarn?\u201d We\u2019re so glad you asked!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cut to NumberBarn\u2019s \u201colder sister,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numbergarage.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NumberGarage<\/a> (now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/business\/\">NumberBarn Business Line<\/a>), an advanced virtual business phone system that also happens to support the \u201cCustomer Service Elves\u201d for Christmas Is Not Cancelled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can call 1-855-25-SANTA and speak directly with Santa\u2019s Elves! \u201cWe are so very grateful for NumberGarage because when we first got started, we didn&#8217;t know how to have a customer service number. NumberGarage has been extremely useful and incredibly easy! It\u2019s also been very affordable,\u201d Jen mentions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With voicemail messages and texts forwarding to the email inboxes of the Christmas Is Not Cancelled team, Jen appreciates that NumberGarage (NumberBarn Business Line) \u201cmakes it simple and convenient for us to have a number that we like, that&#8217;s simple to sort through and works really well.\u201d (We\u2019re so glad we can contribute, perhaps a bit behind-the-scenes, to keeping Christmas alive and thriving, especially for kids in need!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Little Toys, Big Joys<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jen\u2019s infectious exuberance and hopeful presence are both refreshing and inspiring. She\u2019s currently trying to donate 25k toys to at-risk kids, \u201ca scary and audacious goal that makes my stomach do backflips,\u201d she confesses. Her real heart, however, is to encourage the true spirit of giving and help people recognize that they too can be heroes, even with limited resources.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo\/?fbid=657964763194153&amp;set=pb.100069419053147.-2207520000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/406811616_17992791617385717_3231055513492179559_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"children opening toys at Jen Lilley Christmas toy drive\" class=\"wp-image-6600\" style=\"width:512px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/406811616_17992791617385717_3231055513492179559_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/406811616_17992791617385717_3231055513492179559_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/406811616_17992791617385717_3231055513492179559_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/406811616_17992791617385717_3231055513492179559_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/406811616_17992791617385717_3231055513492179559_n-610x610.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/406811616_17992791617385717_3231055513492179559_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s the kind of message that says \u2018We&#8217;re not asking you to change the whole world.\u2019 It&#8217;s a message of collective impact and that every little bit counts. With individuals giving just one book or toy, we\u2019ve already together raised over 10,000 toys,\u201d she says. \u201cAnyone can be a part of this. If you can\u2019t afford to buy a toy, you can still spread the message with your friends, family or social media.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jen is convinced that small acts of kindness can make big impacts (and we wholeheartedly concur). The combined influence of individuals who have participated in Christmas Is Not Cancelled since its inception, is massive. With over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ChristmasIsNotCancelled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$2.2 million dollars<\/a> in \u201cgive back impact,\u201d Christmas Is Not Cancelled (and each person who has contributed) has so far served over 72k children in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Motivated by her personal Christian faith, she doesn\u2019t shy away from expressing her desire to infuse love into everything she does. \u201cIt&#8217;s truly the love of Jesus. I am so aware that Jesus loved me when I least deserved it and still don&#8217;t deserve it. You know, I&#8217;ll never, no one will ever be good enough to deserve God&#8217;s love and yet He loves us so much. So I take the commission seriously to love God and others well, and to love without judging people, meeting them where they are at.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for Christmas Is Not Cancelled, Jen says what excites her the most is \u201cjust empowering our&nbsp;audience to know that it&#8217;s small acts of kindness that change the world. You don&#8217;t have to wear a cape. You just have to be a willing vessel. And even if you don\u2019t have $15 (which is a reality for some people and that was my reality when I first started acting,) you can still make an impact in whatever your sphere is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And That\u2019s A Wrap<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks Jen and friends for your unwavering efforts to deliver merriment and connection to kids in foster care this Christmas through toys and gifts (most certainly wrapped in lots of love! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clearhello.com\">ClearHello<\/a> company that prides itself in helping facilitate meaningful connections, we\u2019re honored to hear how NumberBarn plays a small part in helping Christmas Is Not Cancelled serve disadvantaged children. Make sure to snag a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.numberbarn.com\/vanity-phone-numbers\">custom phone number<\/a> (like 855-25-SANTA) for your holiday campaign or business branding. 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