Annual Christmas Toy Program

Dec. 16th-19th

Donate Toys

Have donation questions? Call 630-971-0565, x229

What Toys/Items Are Needed?

Looking for the perfect toy to provide to a girl or boy this Christmas? Check our list below for some ideas:

GIRLS AGE 1-2:

  • Touch & Feel Toys
  • Soft musical toys
  • Small stuffed animals


GIRLS AGE 3-5:

  • Blocks / Learning toys
  • Baby dolls (diverse ethnicities)
  • Starter Lego sets (age appropriate)


GIRLS AGE 6-9:

  • Hair chalk salon
  • GlamStar lighted makeup studio
  • Light It Up Dance Mat
  • Lego sets
  • Barbie / Dolls (diverse ethnicities)
  • Sports items


GIRLS AGE 10-12: 

  • $20-$25 gift card to Target or Walmart

BOYS AGE 1-2:

  • Touch & Feel Toys
  • Soft musical toys
  • Small stuffed animals


BOYS AGE 3-5:

  • Blocks / Learning toys
  • Action figures (age appropriate)
  • Play cars / trucks (age appropriate)
  • Starter Lego sets (age appropriate)


BOYS AGE 6-9:

  • Walkie Talkie set
  • Remote control items
  • Lego sets
  • Action figures / play sets
  • Sports items


BOYS AGE 10-12: 

  • $20-$25 gift card to Target or Walmart

We are in need of 1,400 NEW stuffed animals, children’s books, puzzles, board games, hats & gloves and children’s coats!

Visit Amazon.com or search online for other great toy ideas!

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We always have friendly volunteers at our warehouse waiting to accept donations with a smile.

  • We would love any new toy/item donations dropped off at our facility located at 5111 Chase Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515. Our donation hours are 9am-3pm Mon.-Fri. and 9am-Noon on Saturdays. 


Looking for a quick way to purchase and donate? Shop online.

  • Visit smile.amazon.com and not only purchase your toys of choice, but have the delivered right to our facility. A portion of qualified purchases will be donated back to Sharing Connections if we are your charity of choice.


Are you a business or group that has done a collection and need them picked up? 

  • Call us at 630-971-0565, x229 and we will be happy to schedule a pickup.

How Can I Donate?