Captain ApplicationLead your community into someone's Best Christmas Ever.
BCE Captains bring people, businesses, churches, friends, and neighbors together to surprise one family who has fallen on tough times through no fault of their own.
You'll sign in first so your answers are saved. Then you'll complete the application and required background check.
What Captains do
Turn generosity into a full Christmas surprise.
“I wish I could bottle our excitement and send you just a sample.”
BCE recipient
Is this you?
BCE Captains are people who bring others with them.
You do not have to be a professional fundraiser. You do need to care deeply, communicate clearly, and be willing to put real effort behind a family's surprise.
- ✓Local leader or aspiring community-builder
- ✓Energized by unreasonable generosity
- ✓Ready to raise funds and rally a team
- ✓Willing to communicate clearly and follow through
How this application works
Create your secure login
Use Google so your application is saved and you can come back without losing your place.
Tell us about your leadership
Share your contact info, community ties, fundraising confidence, references, and why BCE matters to you.
Complete the background check
Because BCE may place Captains with families who have children in the home, this step is required before submitting.
BCE reviews and activates approved Captains
Once approved, your Captain Portal opens with training, tools, family selection, fundraising, and delivery planning.
Ready when you are
Start the Captain application in the portal.
The first click takes you to secure sign-in. After that, you'll land directly in the application and can return later if you need to pause.