Mark Christopher Auto Center and Colonies Partners have joined to donate a 2016 Chevrolet Spark as part of their continued support of underprivileged residents living in the Inland Empire and are now accepting submissions for the car.

One car will be given to a family, with the recipient chosen by organizers of the annual Colonies Holiday Miracles event at the Colonies Crossroads Shopping Center. Participants must verify a demonstrable financial need and live in the Inland Empire to be considered.

Participants must download, print out and complete the form that can be found at www.coloniesholidaymiracles.org. The forms must be put in an envelope and dropped off at boxes at designated sites (locations found below) by noon, Dec. 7, 2016.

“As long time Inland Empire business owners and residents, we believe in giving back to the community,” said Chris Leggio, President of Mark Christopher

Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC and Mountain View Chevrolet. “Colonies Holiday Miracles is one of our favorite events because it creates a special holiday memory for children most in need.”

The Colonies Holiday Miracles is an annual event for children selected based on need and referred by Hope Through Housing, House of Ruth, OPARC, Children’s Fund, Children’s Hope, House of Ruth, Upland Housing Authority, Pacific Lifeline, and Foothill Family Shelter. Since 2007, Holiday Miracles has served nearly 2,000 underprivileged children and their families.

“This event began to help financially struggling families and make a difference, and this donation is the perfect example of that ideal,” said Jeff Burum, co-managing partner of Colonies Partners, which owns the shopping center and co-sponsors the event. “The Leggio family has always supported Colonies Holiday Miracles and participating in this donation will be a life-altering gift.”

Major sponsors for the Colonies Holiday Miracles this year include Colonies Partners, Pacific Development Group, Mountain View Chevrolet in Upland, Frontier Communities, Kohl’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Target, Albertsons and Home Depot.

The day includes a shopping spree at Dicks, Kohl’s and Target with families receiving a turkey dinner and all of the fixings. Local service organizations, High School Key Clubs and members of the Upland police and fire departments as well as other safety personnel from the region volunteer at the event, making Miracles the largest day of giving of its kind in the region.

Locations for designated drop-off sites:

• Mark Christopher Chevrolet, 2131 Convention Center Way, Ontario.

• Mountain View Chevrolet, 1079 W Foothill Blvd, Upland.

• Upland Fire station 164 at 1825 N Campus Ave., Upland, in the Colonies project,

• Wells Fargo, 1919 N Campus Ave, Upland, in the Colonies project.