​ DONATE TOYS & GIFTS

The Beacon the Elf Gives Back Drive accepts unwrapped new toys, gift cards, christmas day meals and cash donations. There is a larger need for gifts for tweens and teens, and we try to limit the number of stuffed toys received as our warehouse is already overflowing with their cuteness.
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We accept donations all year round! Please call or email the office to book an appointment for donation drop off. 
If you’d like to carry one of our drive boxes, contact us.

Christmas Gifts Wishlist - Children

Ages 0 to 4
  • Outdoor toys: e.g. tricycle, kick scooter, balance bike, balls
  • Building blocks: e.g. Megablocks, wooden blocks, stacking blocks
  • Musical toys: e.g. xylophone, maracas, drums
  • Educational toys: e.g. Leapfrog,
    co-operative board games,
    Trace-n-Erase chalkboards,
    ​Magna-Tiles, Toy Toolbox
  • Arts and crafts: Play-doh, crayons, paints & easels
  • Imagination toys: toy cars and train sets, magnetic fishing sets, play food sets, dolls
  • ​PJs
​Ages 5 to 11
  • Outdoor toys: e.g. kick scooter, bicycle, soccer ball, basketball, sled
  • Games & puzzles: e.g. Pokemon Cards, Perplexus, Monopoly, Cranium Family Edition Sorry, Twister, Chutes and Ladders
  • Arts and craft sets: e.g. pencil crayons, pastels, DIY craft kits, jewelry making sets
  • STEM toys: e.g. science kits, kids coding games Imagination toys: e.g. pretend and dress up, interactive pet toys
  • Building blocks and sets: e.g. Lego, marble maze, Kiva blocks
  • Action figures and dolls: e.g. Barbie, play sets, video game characters, Marvel action figures
  • Age appropriate electronics
  • ​PJs
Ages 12 to 18
  • Sports and activities: e.g. Nerf toys, bicycle, hockey gear, skateboard, activity tracker
  • Games, Arts & Crafts: e.g. Settlers of Catan, Cards Against Humanity, Scrabble, Codenames, Telestrations, professional art supplies, intricate models, advanced lego sets
  • Electronics: e.g. video game consoles, tablets, portable chargers, Fujifilm Instax or Polaroid Camera and film; handheld gaming devices
  • Musical items: e.g. guitars, keyboards, drums, Bluetooth speakers, headphones, wireless earbuds
  • Lifestyle: e.g. watch/smartwatches, fitness/water bottles, backpacks, books, travel mugs, make-up, jewelry, hair styling tools, wallets, purses
  • Tickets and gift cards: tickets for concerts & sports events, gift cards for clothing, electronics, etc. so that tweens and teens can pick out something for themselves that they will love and need
Adults
  • Coffee Gift Cards
  • Grocery Gift Cards
  • Socks
  • Body Wash
  • Soap
  • Slippers
  • Candles
  • Airfyers
  • ​Water Bottles/Tumblers
  • Blankets/Throws
  • ​Robes

Christmas Day Meals Wishlist

Breakfast
Eggs
Bread
Margarine/butter
Fresh fruit/juice
Canned fruit
Coffee/tea
Cereal
Pancake mix/syrup
Jams/jellies
Lunch
Dried fruit
Cheese
Soup
Canned tuna/salmon
Boxed juice
Lunch meats
Pasta
Crackers
Canned beans
Dinner
Turkey or ham
Stuffing mix
Canned vegetables
Fresh vegetables
Potatoes
Rice
Cranberry sauce
Buns
Dessert (pie)

KEEP MEAT FROZEN UNTIL DELIVERY!

Christmas snacks: cookies, candies, chips, popcorn, nuts.
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Other practical items may be included based on family: diapers, baby wipes, toilet paper, paper towels, detergents, soaps, tin foil and pet food.