Now through 12/17, help us make an impact for families in need this year! Learn more about the different ways to get involved, below!
CCGC Holiday Toy and Winter Needs Drive
Make Their Season Bright
Each year, CCGC’s Holiday Toy Drive brings joy, comfort, and a sense of celebration to more than 50 children across all our programs. Many of the families we serve are balancing the complexities of their child’s mental health or special education needs while also facing financial pressures and other challenges. Your generosity helps ensure every child has something meaningful to open—along with warm clothing and essential items that help families feel supported during the season.
No matter how you give, you’re easing a bit of holiday stress and helping make the season brighter for children and families who are doing their best through difficult circumstances.
Ways to Support the Toy Drive
Donate Toys or Gifts
We’re collecting new, unwrapped gifts for children ages 2–17. Popular and needed items include:
Creative & Learning Gifts
- Art supplies
- Science activities
- Music toys (toy instruments, music players, headphones)
Toys & Comfort Items
- Stuffed animals
- Dolls of all kinds
- Action figures (Marvel, Sonic, Transformers, etc.)
High-Interest Themes
- K-pop Demon Hunters
- Sonic
- Marvel
- Minecraft
- Hello Kitty
- Mario
- Video games & accessories
Drop Off or Ship a Gift
You can drop off donations during business hours at:
317 North Main Street, Manchester
Or ship directly to:
ATTN: Molly Getchell
1075 Tolland Turnpike
Manchester, CT 06042
Contact Molly Getchell at mgetchell@ccgcinc.org (preferred) or (860) 643-2101 ext. 217 for more options or to discuss a donation
Make an Online Donation
Prefer to donate online? Your financial gift allows us to buy exactly what families need most: toys, winter clothing, hygiene essentials, and emergency supplies that help lighten the load during a stressful season. To make monetary donation, click the link below and contribute to our Family Support Fund. In addition to fueling our Toy Drive during the holiday season, this fund also supports CCGC families throughout the year, including help with school supplies, hygiene products for our community closet, emergency assistance, and more.
Give online: https://givebutter.com/CCGCFamilySupportFund
Spread the Word
Another meaningful way to support our Toy Drive is by helping us share it. You can spread the word by posting or forwarding the flyer, telling friends and neighbors, and sharing our posts directly from social media. Every share helps us reach more people who want to give and ensures we can meet the needs of every child on our list. Thank you for being part of the community that lifts this effort forward.
Why Your Support Matters
Your kindness does more than fill gift bags, it brings warmth, stability, and relief to families facing real challenges. With every donation, you help ensure children feel celebrated, supported, and remembered during the holidays. Thank you so much for being a part of our community, and for everything you do to support and care for others throughout the year!
Questions?
Contact Molly Getchell at mgetchell@ccgcinc.org (preferred) or (860) 643-2101 ext. 217.
Please Note: we are unable to add additional recipient families to our toy drive list at this time. For future drives, families will be identified in October and November and will collaborate with their current CCGC Staff contacts to participate.
