You can help every child have a Merry Christmas this year
Anglicare Victoria’s Christmas Toy Appeal has begun, and we hope to make Christmas a magical one, for every child in our care, from toddlers to teens.
Donations to our Toy Appeal help to soften the impact of isolation that children and young people in out-of-home care will feel. Every dollar raised and gift received will go towards foster carers and the kids in their care, all the young people in our family services programs, and vulnerable families reaching out, at our emergency relief sites.
How you can help
- Donating cash gifts online, or gift cards, which help us buy toys for kids who are often missed out with toy collections (older teenagers particularly).
- A personalised donation page can be set up with your company, school, or community group logo and branding to be shared with your local networks.
- Run your own Toy Drive! Collect toys on our behalf at your place of work, school, parish or community group – set-up a donation box or place toys under a Christmas tree. Brand new toys only (unwrapped). Please note, we currently have a surplus of teddy bears and gifts for babies, but desperately need teen gifts.
- Become a fundraising superstar! Help raise funds to support holiday activities for our most vulnerable kids in residential care. Holiday programs help with feelings of belonging and being a part of the community. An experience is a gift that lasts a lifetime.
- Volunteer! Arrange a group to help us with sorting and packing or the collection and delivery of donated toys. Conditions apply. Anglicare Victoria can collect on your chosen date, or we ask for generosity of your time as well as gifts by arranging delivery to our Toy Store in Abbotsford.
- Count & Sort! We know from previous years, your generosity knows no bounds and you can save our AV Elves countless hours by letting us know on the day, how many gifts you are donating. Sorting gifts into age groups is also an enormous help.
Please register via the “Register Now!” button to let us know that you, your school or workplace, parish or your community group would like to take part.
We thank you for your continued support through the holiday season. Even a small donation goes a long way.
Contact
Penny Mitchell, Relationship Manager – Partnerships
P: 03 9412 6168
E: toys@anglicarevic.org.au