We receive most of our donations from people like you. Individuals and businesses purchase new products for us. We also receive a large volume of gently used toys and books. Every donation is truly appreciated. We welcome sponsorships of a collection or mini collection.
Here’s a sampling of toys each collection category.
Creative Play: building blocks, construction-engineering toys, design toys
Sensory Play: musical instruments, sequence beads, puzzles
Physical Play: tossing games, climbers, slides, balance toys, hula hoops
School Play: alphabet & word toys, math & science toys, cultural toys
Pretend Play: cars, trucks, boats, animals, dolls, cooking/food sets, tool sets
Infant Toddler Play: music boxes, stacking, sorting & pull toys
Special Needs Play: specialized & adapted toys for various needs
Game Play: cooperative, matching, memory, word, strategy & family games
We especially appreciate:
Wooden toys and eco-friendly toys.
Toys that can be used in more than one way.
Toys that can be used by more than one age group.
Toys that have been selected as Parent Choice Award winners.
Toys and books that authentically represent different cultures and families.
Children’s picture books by award winning authors and illustrators.
Reference books about child development, play, and parenting.
Storage bins and attractive baskets for storing and displaying toys.
Sometimes parts of toy sets are accepted as replacement parts for existing items in our collection. We also accept some household items and furnishings as well as recyclable items for creative play.
We thank you for your generosity!