For close to 100 years, Christmas Toy Shop volunteers have worked year round packing new and refurbished used toys for disadvantaged children around Pinellas County. Each year over 2,200 children receive a bag of new toys and another of used toys. Hundreds of bicycles are assembled, rebuilt, refurbished and provided to families each year. Many Toy Shop volunteers have been participating weekly throughout the year for decades. All funding is provided through private donations.
Christmas Toy Shop is an all volunteer 501{c}3 charity needing the support of the community to continue its important work of bringing smiles to as many of Pinellas’ children as possible this Christmas and for many more years to come. If this sounds like an organization that you would like to support, please consider donating new and used toys, stuffed animals and bicycles. Coordination with local social services’ organizations ensures that toys go to the truly needy.
If you are looking for a rewarding and caring place to volunteer, please stop by Monday-Wednesday of any week to see first hand what they do.
Donations of new or used toys are accepted Monday through Wednesday 9-3 pm year round at the Christmas Toy Shop, 550 16th Street N., St Petersburg, FL 33703. Find them on Facebook and visit them online to make a donation. www.christmastoyshop.org.
Information by Kay Blikken