September 24- December 16
Children's Fund's 36th Annual Celebration of Giving is here! We are asking our incredible donors to help us show the children in our community that they are cared for during this holiday season.
Here you will find all the resources that you need to conduct a successful toy drive for your business, school, church, or community. Download our Celebration of Giving flyers, posters, tags, and more. For additional assistance in conducting your toy drive, contact Beth Spalding at beth@childrensfund.org.
Are you part of an organization that distributes gifts to the community? Scroll down for our toy request form.
Interested in volunteering for COG? Sign up for your spot below!
Together, we can provide gifts to foster and other vulnerable youth in our community.
- Children's Fund
Toy Requests
The Celebration of Giving is one of our greatest undertakings each year, which means we always need helping hands.
Nonprofit staff or related individuals are not allowed to volunteer
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Toy Requests for the 36th Annual Celebration of Giving are now closed.
The Toy Request Application will be closed at midnight November 30th, no exceptions. Applications received after this deadline will be invalidated.
If you have any questions, please contact Ambar at cog@childrensfund.org.
Ways to Give
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Gift Donations & Toy Drives
Our Celebration of Giving Toy Drive is a chance for us to show a child that someone cares for them. A gift can mean the world to a child and nurture their hope so that they can continue to dream of a brighter future.
Each year, many local organizations conduct toy drives for our Celebration of Giving. Businesses, schools, clubs, churches, etc. are encouraged to arrange a toy drive. Below, you can find a variety of printable collateral for organizations to begin their toy drive in our Celebration of Giving Toolkit, including flyers, posters, tags, and more.
If you are interested in starting a toy drive in support of our Celebration of Giving, please contact Beth Spalding at beth@childrensfund.org for any assistance.
Where to Give
With so many amazing organizations taking part in the Celebration of Giving, anybody can participate. Many of our participating businesses allow individuals to come by and drop-off toys. See the map below for participating locations, including our Celebration of Giving Warehouse.
One group that is always a huge part of the Celebration of Giving is San Bernardino County Fire. SBC Fire is allowing for toy drop-offs at each of their county fire houses across San Bernardino County. Visit the link below to find the fire station nearest you.
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Shop our Amazon Wishlists
Make shopping for toys for the children easy by purchasing from Amazon and shipping directly to us. Be sure to select "This is a Gift" when purchasing and in the "gift tag" please provide us with your name and address. Otherwise, we have no way of knowing who shipped us the gifts and we won't know who to thank.
Please ship to Children's Fund, 348 W. Hospitality Lane, #110, San Bernardino, CA 92408.
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Make a Monetary Donation
Sometimes, providing cash is just the easiest option. With the partnerships Children's Fund has with many retail outlets, we are able to stretch your monetary donations. No gift is too small.
Inspire a child with a cash gift as little as $10—a gift of $500 will provide gift cards for 20 teens — the sky is the limit!
Make a donation using the form below, or send a check to our office.
Children's Fund provides a gift card to every foster youth in San Bernardino County ages 13-19. This amounts to an expense of over $40,000 each year. You could help us put a smile on a teen's face by providing $25 gift cards to Target or Walmart.
Please ship gift cards or checks to Children's Fund, 348 W. Hospitality Lane, #110, San Bernardino, CA 92408.
On behalf of the children we serve – THANK YOU for your generous act of kindness this holiday season!
Why do organizations support the Celebration of Giving?
Children's Fund has been collecting holiday gifts for vulnerable children for over 35 years! Because of your generous donations, we gave over 44,480 gifts to children in our local communities last year, showing them that we care and they were not forgotten.
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