SPONSOR • PARTICIPATE • VOLUNTEER

Your generosity as an event sponsor and/or volunteer helps to shape the stories of so many local families and children with special needs! Your participation in all forms brings us together as a community. As a result of your support, Matrix Parents at Marin Center for Independent Living continues to serve more families through expanded outreach and informational sessions. When a family finds us, they often find a missing part to their story. Together, we will find hope, and make the journey for those of us with disabilities a little less daunting.

2025 Inclusive Santa Sighting
Avistamiento de Santa inclusivo en 2025

This Event is FREE • Este evento es GRATUITO

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Back by popular demand, our 10th annual Inclusive Santa! Join our inclusive community and see Santa on a horse-drawn carriage, get professional photos, engage in fun activities, and pet some bunnies!

Sign up and reserve a slot below. Each family should sign up FOR ONLY ONE SLOT. If you have individualized accessibility needs, please email colleen@arnoldadvocacy.com with any questions or requests!

Inclusive Santa Sign Up Form Formulario de Inscripción para Santa Inclusivo

Regístrate y reserva tu plaza a continuación. Cada familia debe inscribirse para un solo turno. Si tiene alguna necesidad de accesibilidad especial, envíe un correo electrónico a colleen@arnoldadvocacy.com con cualquier pregunta o solicitud.

Please arrive on time for your scheduled appointment. This is how we keep this event low-stress. Park as directed by our volunteers. Professional photos will be taken with Santa and his horse drawn carriage, as well as with our outdoor festive holiday backdrop!

Por favor, llegue puntualmente a su cita. Así podremos disfrutar de un evento sin estrés. Estacione siguiendo las indicaciones de nuestros voluntarios. ¡Tomaremos fotos profesionales con Santa y su carruaje, además de nuestro fondo navideño al aire libre!

riding in the sleigh with Santa and his elf

Event Time and Location

December 6, 2025
Saturday, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Cypress School Primary Campus
3880 Cypress Drive Suite A, Petaluma CA

Hora y lugar del evento

6 de Diciembre de 2025
Sábado, 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Phone 415-867-2881
Website www.ucpnb.org

Event Details

Come visit our tables hosted by our community partners, Marin Center for Independent Living, United Cerebral Palsy of the Northbay, Common Ground Society, and Dedication to Special Education!

Interested in donating to help keep the magic alive AND be entered into our raffle? All proceeds benefit Matrix Parents a program of Marin Center for Independent Living.

Everyone is welcome to join the holiday parade!

¡Todos están invitados a unirse al desfile navideño!

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This event is in memory of Bill Murphy

Photo of Bill Murphy, Inclusive Santa event founder Colleen Arnold's father. who was committed to supporting children with disabilities.

Magic is made in memory of Bill Murphy, our event founder Colleen’s Arnold’s dad, who was dedicated to supporting families of children with disabilities donating hours of his time for home modifications and fundraising.

Inclusive Santa hugging a little boy with disabilities

Generously Hosted by:

Inclusive Santa 2025 hosts logos left to right: Marin Center for Independent Living (Marin CIL), Matrix Parents at Marin CIL, United Cerebral Palsy of the North Bay, Arnold Advocacy

En Español

¡Vuelve, a petición popular, nuestro décimo Santa Claus inclusivo anual! Únete a nuestra comunidad inclusiva y ve a Santa en un carruaje tirado por caballos, consigue fotos profesionales, participa en actividades divertidas y acaricia algunos conejitos.

Pronto se añadirán más detalles en español.

Inclusive Santa 2023

The Inclusive Santa event was filled with fun and festivities. It was held at the Cypress School in Petaluma. Thanks to our generous event sponsors, hosts and volunteers, we met our goal of raising 10K for Inclusive Santa. All profits will go to support Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center programs.

Thank you to our sponsors: Hennessy Funds • Spectrum Surf Camp • Project Awareness and Special Sports • Dedication to Special Education • The Connected Parent • Law Office of Alexis Lynch.

We also thank our event hosts: Cypress Primary School • United Cerebral Palsy of the North Bay • Matrix Parent Network • Marin Center for Independent Living • Common Ground Society • Arnold Advocacy and all who volunteered their time to lend a hand….and of course, Santa and his elf!

Hill, Keely and Julie at the Inclusive Santa Matrix table

Santa’s helpers from Matrix Parent Network, Julie Feliz and family, Keely Hamilton and family, Erika Erzberger and Hill Pashalides.

Santa shared person-to-person well wishes and had heart-to-heart chats with many children who attended. Gus’s mom reports, “Gus told Santa, ‘My heart was happy all day. I’m so excited to see you.’ And Santa said back to him, ‘My heart is so happy to see you.’”

A special thank you to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program for donating the toys! Happy Holidays!

Leer en Español

2023 Inclusive Santa Sighting! Capture the magic of a sensory friendly Santa coming to the Northbay!

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DETAILS

Photos of Santa on his sleigh and happy children greeting him

Sign up for our holiday parade! See Santa on a horse-pulled carriage, get professional (and safe) photos, and receive a gift from us to you!

Saturday December 2, 2023
2 pm to 5 pm
3880 Cypress Drive Suite A
Petaluma, CA 94954

A FEW NEW SLOTS TO MEET INCLUSIVE SANTA HAVE OPENED UP

Understanding Santa on his horse-drawn sleigh
Inclusive event for children of all abilities and ages
Siblings Welcome! – It’s a family affair!
Exciting Gifts for All
Several professional photo opportunities base on comfort
Therapy Dogs

This event is FREE. A $20 donation includes raffle entry. Learn more about Inclusive Santa 2023 here.