Deadline to participate is December 13, 2024

Carolyn's Community 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)
     
  2. 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.
     
  3. 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 🙂
     
  4. Other way to donate funds:
  5. 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