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Secret Santa · Neighbors / HOA / building
Street, building, or HOA exchanges work when rules are simple and participation is optional. Use this playbook, then draw names with Gift Compass.
Ready to use the tool?
Collect emails from neighbors who opt in — do not add people without consent.
Open Secret Santa generator →Post an opt-in invite. Door note, group chat, or HOA board — make it optional.
Set a modest budget. Neighbor gifts should stay low-pressure.
Draw names. Use sealed email assignments.
Plan porch drop or party handoff. Choose what fits your community.
Do not share addresses widely.
Common issue in neighbor gifts.
Sometimes a host gift is simpler than a full draw.
Open the tool for this scenario
When the plan is clear, jump into the live tool and finish the job there.
Open Secret Santa generator →Yes. Neighbors / HOA / building can follow “How to run a neighborhood Secret Santa” and open /tools/secret-santa-generator at no charge. Create a free account only if you want saved lists or email reminders.
Collect emails from neighbors who opt in — do not add people without consent. That applies to this “How to run a neighborhood Secret Santa” playbook.
Use “Open Secret Santa generator” on this page, or go directly to /tools/secret-santa-generator.