The Kendall County Blue Santa program has been a cornerstone of compassion and generosity in our community for more than 30 years, and this year was no exception. Thanks to their incredible dedication, the Blue Santa program was able to support over 700 families across Kendall County, including families currently receiving care through several local assistance shelters.

Through Cordillera Cares, the charitable division of Cordillera Ranch, we were absolutely thrilled to partner with Blue Santa for the third year in a row to help make this season brighter. Together, we provided festive stockings filled with age-appropriate toys, books and family games — small gifts that carried a whole lot of joy. Watching our volunteers load cars with these donations was truly moving; you could see the relief, gratitude and excitement on families’ faces in those moments.

Because of your generosity and the time you so willingly gave, we were able to come alongside these families during a season that can be especially difficult and help create meaningful moments of hope and happiness. Your support helped bring a little extra Christmas magic into hundreds of homes, reminding families that they are seen, valued and cared for. Thank you for being such an important part of this mission and for helping us continue a tradition of giving that makes a lasting impact in our community.

Cordillera Cares’ philanthropies for 2026 are Kinetic Kids, Transformation House, and Cultivar Farms. We look forward to positively impacting these organizations this year.

We were excited to welcome Kinetic Kids on Sunday, April 26, for a special golf clinic designed to be both fun and approachable. Our professional golf staff was on hand to guide participants through fundamentals, offer personalized tips and create an encouraging learning environment. The clinic took place at our Practice Park, giving everyone plenty of space to learn, practice and enjoy the game together.

Later this year, we’ll continue that momentum with a clothing drive benefiting Transformation House, followed by another round of mulch support for Cultivar Farms to help sustain their growing season. And to close out the year, we’ll once again join the Kendall County Blue Santa program — marking our fourth year of contributing to this meaningful community tradition.

If you’d like to be part of any upcoming Cordillera Cares projects, please reach out to Victoria Harmon at vderocher@dhinv.com for details and ways to get involved.