The holiday season is a time of giving, and what better way to spread joy than by contributing to charitable initiatives? The following are five toy drives in Seattle to support this year.
Seattle Storm Annual Toy Drive
Brightening the holidays for young patients, Seattle Storm, in partnership with Seattle Children’s Hospital, is hosting its annual toy drive in Seattle. Donations benefit the hospital’s playrooms, providing a welcome distraction for children undergoing medical treatment. To help, volunteers can make a monetary donation to benefit the toy fund or select items from Seattle Children’s Hospital’s Amazon wishlist to be sent directly to the site. For more information, visit seattlechildrens.org.
Holiday Toy Drive for Toys for Tots
Join Seattle Rotary Community Service Committee and Seattle Fire Department for a Holiday Toy Drive to support Toys for Tots. This toy drive in Seattle will take place on Dec. 16, where community members can bring new, unwrapped toys to donate during a holiday luncheon. Seattle firefighters will collect donations and distribute them to children in need this holiday season. For those who would instead make a monetary donation, checks can be made payable to Marine Corps Toys for Tots Foundation. For more information, visit seattlerotary.org.
KIRO 7 Cares Toy Drive
Local news station KIRO 7 is once again rallying the community for its annual holiday toy drive in Seattle. With a focus on providing gifts to underprivileged children, KIRO 7 Cares Toy Drive is a fantastic opportunity to bring joy to families in need. Your generosity will ensure that every child receives a special gift during the holidays and directly benefits The Salvation Army and Toys for Tots. Most needed? Goods for babies, children aged 9 to 13 and for pre-teens and teens. Items can be dropped off at the station on 3rd Avenue or at any Fred Meyer location. For more information, visit kiro7.com/toydrive.
Seattle Fire Department’s Holiday Toy Drive
This holiday season, the Seattle Fire Department is igniting the spirit of giving with its toy drive in Seattle. This drive will support the U.S. Marine Crop’s annual Toys for Tots drive, with donations accepted on Sunday, Dec. 10. Five fire stations in Seattle will be taking new toys, in addition to non-expired canned and boxed food. Stations include Stations 32 and 41 (open from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and 25, 38 and 18 (open from 2 to 4 p.m.). For more information, visit fireline.seattle.gov.
Kidzz Helping Kidzz Toy Drive
As we near the festive season, Kidzz Helping Kidzz, a nonprofit organization, is preparing for its yearly toy drive in Seattle. Its goal remains to bring joy to the children celebrating the holidays in Puget Sound-area hospitals. With the assistance of committed volunteers and the community’s generosity, they aspire to positively impact the lives of 5,000 children. To help, the nonprofit is asking for toy donations and volunteers to help distribute toys to the hospitals of Puget Sound. For more information and to view the list of drop-off locations, visit facebook.com/kidzzhelpingkidzz.