Annual Toy Drive

Annual Toy Drive

Home & School is once again proud to support Carolyn’s annual toy drive.

Deadline to participate is December 13, 2024

Willingdon is participating in a Toy Drive once again this year and we are counting on our wonderful community to help bring smiles to these children’s faces during the holiday season! We are supporting Carolyn’s Community, a non for profit organization (also a Willingdon Mom) who has been running an annual Toy Drive for 22 years for our community. Please read the instructions carefully to see what is required for the two age groups.

This year, the toy drive will benefit over 4,000 children in need in 75 shelters and organizations.

Want to learn more?
Visit Carolyn’s Community
Read all about the Toy Drive in this CBC article
Follow Carolyn’s Community on Facebook.

Carolyn's Toy Drive

How to participate

    1. Click here to sponsor a child
      • The age and gender of each child will be provided
      • Then do one of the following:
        • for kids 0-11 years: Purchase a toy or donate funds (see step 2)
        • for kids 12+: donate funds (skip to step 3)

 

    1. Donate a toy (or two or three…) for kids 0-11 years old. There are 2 options. Purchase one toy per sponsored child at Kidlink on Monkland of roughly a $30 value.
      • A) Please note that the gift MUST be purchased at Kidlink on Monkland as they will be storing the gifts on-site for the shelter. We are thrilled to be supporting such a wonderful local business as well! *NO candies, chocolate, clothing, Nerf or weapon-like toys.
      • B) Choose a child on the SignUpGenius link and select to pay $25 upon checkout. There is a $1.90 transaction fee – less than a cheap coffee.

 

    1. Pay right away – for kids 12+
      • Choose a child on the SignUpGenius link and select to pay $25 upon checkout.
      • There is a $1.90 transaction fee – less than a cheap coffee 🙂

 

    1. Other way to donate funds:

Every year, the Willingdon community steps up and shows why we’re such an amazing, caring group. So let’s do it again!

Kidlink discount: 20% off

*Kidlink Toy Store on Monkland (corner Marcil) is offering a 20% discount on all Carolyn’s Toy Drive items
You will need to show proof of participation by showing your SignUpGenius confirmation email
Valid until December 13, 2024

Calling all bakers!

Calling all bakers!

We’re looking for volunteers to help create delicious treats for our Holiday Market Bake Sale. Your homemade goodies will make this event extra special and support a great cause!

You can drop off a Junior Campus on Friday 22nd Nov, 2-4pm, or Saturday 23rd Nov 11am-12pm.

Holiday Market

Holiday Market

Get ready to jingle all the way to our 1st annual Holiday Market, where holiday cheer meets community spirit! This enchanting event, hosted by the Home & School Family Support Fund, promises a delightful array of handmade crafts, delicious treats, and unique gifts that will make your season bright.

Stroll through our charming market stalls, sip on hot cocoa, and enjoy live music that will get you in the holiday spirit. All proceeds generated by the event supports our Family Support Fund, making this not just a shopping spree, but a chance to give back.

Capture the Magic of the Holidays! Join us at the market and you can have a chance to take a holiday family picture in return for a donation towards the Family Support Fund. Get your holiday portraits and support a great cause — all while making unforgettablememories.

Bring your family and friends, and let’s celebrate the joy of giving together! Mark your calendars — this is a holiday experience you won’t want to miss!

What you can look forward to:

  • Market stalls filled with local handmade crafts for sale
  • Family holiday portraits – all for the price of a donation towards the Family Support Fund
  • Kids craft table to occupy your little ones’ creative side
  • Hot chocolate booth
  • Holiday music

Your FSF co-chairs
Kristin and Nicholas

Community Book Fair

Community Book Fair

Home and School is excited to announce our upcoming Community Book Fair, where students will have the chance to shop for gently used books at amazing prices—just a buck or two! The event will take place at the school, and all proceeds will go directly to Willingdon Home and School.

There will be separate book fairs at each campus.The Junior book fair will run 9am – 3pm, the Senior book fair will be 1:30 – 3:30pm.

Books and puzzles will be priced between $1 – $5. The Grad Committee will also be running their bake sale fundraiser at each fair.

To make this event a success, we need your help! Please consider donating gently-used books, as well as complete puzzles or games. Your donations will give our kids an opportunity to find new reading treasures while supporting our school. This new format also aligns with our commitment to Green initiatives, by encouraging reuse and reducing waste.

Sale set for Nov 14th, but we need you now!

What we need:
Gently-used books, puzzles, and games (complete sets only please!)

Where to drop them off:
Donations will be accepted at the Royal side office

When:
Donations are accepted starting today!

Your co-chairs
Kristy and Daniela

Food Drive Update

Food Drive Update

You Did It!

After a slow start, we reached the top of the trackers, which is amazing. The lunchtime dance parties are being organized!!!

We had triple the amount of donations come in Friday than the previous 4 days together, for a total of 586 items.

Food as tall as Mr Dave

Junior Campus – as tall as Mr Dave

Food as tall as Ms Vivien

Senior Campus – as tall as Mrs Vivien