Austin LGBT Chamber Holiday Toy Drive

5th Annual Austin LGBT Chamber Holiday Toy Drive

 

2024 Dates: November 12th to December 15th.

 

The Austin LGBT Chamber Holiday Toy Drive is an annual event that is organized by the Health and Wellness Committee!

 

Join us this holiday season by donating and providing toys for Children at Lifeworks Austin.

 

We are partnering with Chamber Members for this amazing event. If you or your organization is a member of the Chamber and would like to serve as a drop-off location, please contact us.

 

A special thank you to Health and Wellness Committee Co-chairs Dr. Antoinette Moore and Maddie Newlands, in addition to the team at Ally Medical Emergency Room for organizing the Toy Drive.

Ways you can help with our 5th Annual Holiday Toy Drive…

  • Volunteer to help organize efforts and gift drop-offs.
  • Donate NEW and UNWRAPPED toys to one of our drop-off locations below.
  • Spread the word! Share with your friends or on social media.

Toys and Donations Will Be Distributed to Children at the Following Community Non-Profit:

LifeWorks offers support and resources to youth and young families experiencing homelessness in the areas of housing, counseling, and education and workforce. LifeWorks is leading Austin’s community effort to end youth homelessness, opening the door for our city to become the first in the United States to achieve this goal. We are fearless advocates for youth and young families and believe that everyone deserves a place to call home, the chance to heal, and the opportunity to learn and to work.

Every year, LifeWorks provides a pathway to self-sufficiency for more than 4,000 youth and families, many of whom are facing life’s most difficult challenges, including homelessness, trauma, and abuse.

Gifts received at the drop-off locations will go to families enrolled in LifeWorks programs.

Toy Drive Drop-off Locations!

Please make sure that all gifts are new and unwrapped. Click on an area of Austin below to see drop-off locations.

Ally Medical Emergency Room – South Austin

8721 Menchaca Rd, Austin, TX 78748

Signature Care Emergency Center

5701 W Slaughter Ln G101, Austin, TX 78749

Queer Friendly Businesses Austin ATX LGBTQ

Austin LGBT Chamber of Commerce

201 W. 5th St, Suite 1100, Austin, TX 78701

OutWellness

211 E Alpine Rd. #100, Austin, TX 78704

Ally Medical Emergency Room – Central Austin

5525 Burnet Rd suite a, Austin, TX 78756

UFCU Plaza, A1 Atrium

8303 N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 78757

Ally Medical Emergency Room – Round Rock

2105 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78665

SignatureCare Emergency Center – Pflugerville

21315 TX-130 Building 4, Pflugerville, TX 78660

Toy Drive Gift Ideas

Please Remember the Teens! Teens are often overlooked in toy drive donations. Personal and clothing items are always needed for every child at any age.

Babies
  • Blankets
  • Activity Center/Baby Gym
  • Sleepers
  • Crib Toys
  • Baby Clothes/bibs
  • Mobile for Crib
  • Car Seat Toys
  • Rattles, Teething rings, etc.
  • Baby Einstein Toys
  • Onesies
  • Baby Monitors
  • Diapers
  • Wipe Warmers
  • Hats
  • Shoes
Toddlers (1 – 3 yrs old)

Large trucks
Barney toys
Baby dolls
Cabbage Patch dolls
Elmo Toys
Sensory Books
Musical instruments
Building Blocks
Soft dolls
Little Tikes Items
Baby Einstein Toys
Little People Farm
Fisher-Price Toys
Educational Toys
Stuffed Animals

4 – 5 yrs old

Board games for young children
Lincoln Logs
Tinker Toys
Doll House
Hot Wheel Track and Cars
Stuffed animals
Nerf Balls
Plastic Tool Sets
Art Supplies
Musical Instruments
Kitchen Play Sets
Children Books
Playdough Sets
Outdoor Play
Shoes

Grades 1 – 3

Barbie Dolls
Action Figures
Star Wars figures
Batman or Spiderman figures
Board Games
Art Supplies
Beanie Babies
Hand-held video games (non-violent)
Children Books
Toy Cars
Nerf
Stuffed animals
Hot Wheels
Clothing
Shoes
Outdoor Toys
Jackets
Caps

Grades 4 – 6

Remote Control Vehicles
Baseball, bat, and glove
Basketball
Football
Soccer ball
Frisbees
Hacky Sacks
Legos
Sports Jerseys or Sports T-shirts
Jewelry
DVD players
Brain Teasers/Puzzle Mania
Chapter Books
Board Games
Outdoor Games
Caps/Hats
Jackets
Clothing

Teenagers

Board Games and Electronic Games
Card Games
Strategy Games
Gift Certificates
DVD players
Make-up, body glitter, etc.
Cologne gift baskets
Basketball
Football
Soccer ball
Baseball, bat, and glove
Sports Jerseys or Sports T-shirts
Jewelry
Sweaters
Purses, Belts
Gift baskets (bath, hair, nails, etc.)
Jackets
MP3/Ipod Players