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Charity and Toy Drives in Metro Vancouver
- November 20, 2024
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Charity and Toy Drives in Metro Vancouver Main Image: Christmas for a Cause – Metropolis at Metrotown
The holiday season in Metro Vancouver is a time for joy, connection, and the spirit of giving. Amidst the festive lights and celebrations, it’s the acts of kindness — whether through volunteering, donations, or participating in local charity and toy drives, it can truly make the season a little more magical. In this post, we’ll highlight how individuals and organizations across Metro Vancouver can come together to make the holidays brighter for children in need.
For a list of Christmas & Holiday Events: Christmas and Holiday Events in Metro Vancouver
Join the Langley Christmas Bureau in spreading Christmas cheer to families and children in need! Bring a new, unwrapped toy and enjoy a festive morning with complimentary breakfast, live entertainment, and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
This holiday season, FSGV is inviting you to give the gift that gives back. By supporting the work FSGV does this holiday season, you’re making sure unhoused youth, families in crisis, and survivors of domestic and sexual violence have the support they need all year long. Counsellors, support workers, and the rest of the team at FSGV walk alongside their clients, equipping them with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to write their next chapter.
This holiday season, you have the chance to help change people’s stories. Here are two ways you can be a caring neighbour:
This holiday season, Coquitlam Centre has once again partnered with SHARE Family & Community Services Society on their annual ToyBank. From Monday, December 2, until Tuesday, December 24, the SHARE ToyBank, located on Level 2 between Walmart and H&M, will be accepting new unwrapped toys, gift cards, and credit or debit donations (no cash, please).SHARE the Joy this holiday season and help SHARE brighten the lives of over 1,700 families in the Tri-Cities.While all donations are greatly appreciated, this year, SHARE is specifically requesting gifts for teens and weeks aged 6 to 17. Here are some of the most requested items for 2024:
| Children Aged 6 to 10 Years Old | Tweens Aged 11 to 13 Years Old | Teens Aged 14 to 17 Years Old |
|---|---|---|
| Akedo figures | Akedo figures | Books, games, or puzzles |
| Books – Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Dog Man | Art books, journal or craft kits | Colouring books or journals |
| Cars or truck sets (i.e. Hot Wheels) | Beyblades or Rubic Cubes | Gift cards to: Coquitlam Centre, GameStop, or Sephora |
| Colouring Books or Craft Sets | Lego sets | Heatless curl sets or hair products |
| Lego sets | Make-up or Nail Polish Kits | Make-up or nail kits |
| LOL Dolls | Steam Gift Cards | Sports gear or jerseys |
| Magic kits | Woobles crochet kits | Tech items such as power banks, wireless headphones or earbuds, Bluetooth speakers |
People can also donate online to SHARE on their website: https://sharesociety.ca/
The Burnaby Christmas Bureau provides Christmas cheer to people with low income and living in Burnaby through our Toy Room and Seniors Hamper Program. This continues to be challenging times for many people and we are anticipating great need again for families with children, and seniors with low income.
Join us at Metropolis at Metrotown for the Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society’s Annual Toy Drive in support of Burnaby Christmas Bureau! Bring smiles to little faces by donating new, unwrapped toys or contributing cash. Saturday, December 9th, 11 AM to 7 PM.
Need gifts wrapped? Consider heading to Burnaby Neighbourhood House’s Gift Wrap booth at Metropolis at Metrotown (by the Winners/Homesense store) and The City of Lougheed Mall. Our trained volunteers will be there from December 1 to 24, ready to wrap your presents by donation! Funds raised will go towards our most underfunded programs.
Once again, shoppers at Metropolis at Metrotown can give back to the community in several ways this holiday season.
Santa Clause returns to BC’s largest shopping centre for fan photos starting November 12. Throughout the season, the Met will host a series of Santas embodying diverse perspectives of the holidays, including:
The photos with Santa experience will also donate partial proceeds from every image to Burnaby Christmas Bureau.
At the charity gift wrap station, sponsored by Coast Capital Savings, shoppers can donate to Burnaby Neighbourhood House in exchange for a beautifully wrapped parcel. The gift wrap station is available from December 2-24.
The Met will also run a toy drive benefiting the Burnaby Christmas Bureau on December 7, with the first 100 donors earning a $10 gift card, and every donor entered to win a $100 gift card.
To book your visit with Santa, or browse all upcoming events and performances: Website
This holiday season, give the gift of more time. Your donation to the BC Cancer Foundation means patients and their families can focus on sharing precious moments and making cherished memories together.
As the fundraising partner of BC Cancer, the BC Cancer Foundation is the largest philanthropic funder of cancer research and care in the province. Your support touches more than one life, and every dollar raised stays in B.C. to help advance breakthroughs in treatment and care for patients.
So, let’s bring hope to families this holiday and ensure life beyond cancer is within reach for our loved ones.
WAYS TO DONATE:
Date: December 2 – 13
Help BabyGoRound collect 1,000 outerwear items and 1,000 baby blankets for families in need to keep little ones warm this winter season!
From December 2 – 13, BabyGoRound will be accepting snowsuits, jackets, snow pants, fleece jumpsuits, pram bags, and baby blankets for infants and toddlers of local, low-income families. These items significantly enhance babies’ comfort, and provide their parents with increased flexibility and mobility during Vancouver’s coldest months!
WAYS TO DONATE:
For more information, head to BabyGoRound’s website! Your support will make a world of difference to a family in need this winter: babygoround.ca/event/winter-drive/
Help mark a community milestone at the 10th Annual Richmond RCMP Toy Drive! Bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Richmond Christmas Fund, or make a minimum $10 donation, and receive a bag of mini donuts! Plus, break out your best celly, because you’ll also receive a complimentary ticket to a Richmond Sockeyes game!
*One ticket per donor, while supplies last
For the fifth year in a row, the Richmond Christmas Fund is hosting an online auction! As always, we’ve assembled a dazzling selection of items, all of them kindly donated by local businesses and individual supporters. You’ll find restaurant gift cards and bottles of wine, rounds of golf and unique handmade gifts. Could you do your holiday shopping entirely through the auction? Absolutely. Just remember to get something for yourself, too!
With low starting bids across the board, you’re almost guaranteed to score some amazing deals. At the same time, don’t be afraid to splurge. After all, 100% of proceeds will help brighten the holidays for families in need!
Join us for a family-friendly day as we partner with Options Community Sercices bringing Christmas magic to homes in our community. Enjoy festive music, photos ops with Santa and more! Please bring a new unwrapped toy or non-perishables to donate and let’s make the season brighter for local families in need.
Date: December 2024
With the support of our donor community, we work hard to make the holiday season special for young people who are experiencing homelessness.
You can help make the holidays brighter for young people by donating needed items to our holiday backpacks, by helping with seasonal outings, or by providing gift cards or monetary donations.
For more information: take-action/ways-to-give/give-hope-for-the-holidays/
The Surrey Christmas Bureau is committed to making the holiday season unforgettable for low-income families in Surrey. We understand the importance of creating cherished memories during this time of year, especially for families facing financial challenges.Through these initiatives, we aim to ensure that every child in Surrey can experience the magic of Christmas, regardless of their circumstances.
Let’s build a mountain of toys! Guildford Town Centre is proud to be the location sponsor for Bell Media’s Toy Mountain for our 11th consecutive year! Toy Mountain will take place in Centre Court Centre, November 27 – 29 to accept new, unwrapped toys in support of the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau. For all the early risers who donate on site between 6am and 10am, Triple O’s will treat you to a complimentary breakfast to-go!”
Feel free to check out our previous posts where you can also volunteer and donate to:
