Toy & Food Drive & Distribution Events for Christmas

Toy Drives

• November 18th - December 18th
• Motors4Toys - Dinosaurs In The Valley - See Jurassic Park's Velociraptor

• November 20-December 25  
• Shepherd of the Hills - Porter Ranch/Woodland Hills:   
  • Place new, unwrapped toys inside the toy chest near the Christmas tree - Porter Ranch
  • Place new, unwrapped toys at the Information Counter - Woodland Hills
  • Online through Amazon Wishlist

• December 4, 2022 4pm - 6:30pm
• The Tribe's Holiday Benefit Concert for the Get Together Foundation. Bogies - 32001 Agoura Rd
  Westlake Village, CA 91361 from The Tribe's Holiday Benefit Concert for the Get Together Founation | The West Valley~Warner Center Chamber of Commerce (woodlandhillscc.net)

• December 4, 2022 5pm - 7pm 
• Tequilas Cantina & Grill restaurant has partnered with Home Again L.A.’s Chief Executive Officer, Albert Hernandez, and the Burbank Chamber of Commerce to host the second annual Burbank Holiday Toy Drive
  • The toy drive kick-off event will be taking place on Sunday, December 4th, at Tequilas from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Santa is expected to sleigh in from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM to greet guests and take pictures with children. The community is encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to contribute to the drive. The event brings in a lot of people, so reservations are recommended due to the limited space, and you can call/text 818-516-9250 for more information.
  • If you cannot attend, you can still participate by dropping off a toy at one of the locations listed below between Friday, November 26th and Saturday, December 24th.

• December 6, 2022 11:30am - 1:00pm 
• Lunch & Give - Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce:    Lunch & Give - Dec 6, 2022 - Chatsworth Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce 
  • Book & Toy Drive

• December 9th from 4 AM - 6:30 PM
• Spark of Love: Westfield Topanga - Canoga Park.  Spark of Love: December 9th from 4 AM - 6:30 PM | The West Valley~Warner Center Chamber of Commerce 

• December 10, 2022 12pm - 4pm
• North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce Winter Wonderland & Toy Drive 9015 Wilbur Avenue, Northridge North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce | NVRCC (northridgechamber.org)

• December 11, 2022 11am - 2pm
• Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association 24th Annual Toy Drive - Gelson's Market 4520 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks Bring your unwrapped toy - put a smile on a child's face  www.SOHA914.com

• December 11, 2022  12pm - 4pm
• Wild Bunch Car Club & Valley Relics Museum 14th Annual Toy Drive & Cruise in. 7900 Balboa Blvd C3 & C4, North Hills  Wild Bunch Car Club & Valley Relics Museum 14th Annual Toy Drive & Cruise In
  • We’re back at the Valley Relics Museum for the 14th Annual Toy Drive and Cruise In. Lots of hot rods, muscle cars, low riders, customs and motorcycles. All are welcome.
    
    Your toy donation gets you entry into the best museum covering the history of our area, the Valley Relics Museum. So come out for a great afternoon of fun, cars, bikes, food and a throwback in time……Remember, enter on Stagg St just east of Balboa Blvd… First gate on the left

• North East Valley Health Corporation  Amazon.com

Volunteer

• Light up the Night December 10 - Shepherd of the Hills Porter Ranch
• The Child Care Resource Center - 2001 Prairie St. Chatsworth 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Wrap thousands of books and toys this holiday season
    • Wrapping supplies will be supplied
    • Music & Snacks served
  • RSVP mandatory - Space limited 
  • A $5.00 per person donation is required to participate in this event.
  • All volunteers between the age of 12-16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Distribution

• December 6, 12:00pm -  
• Annual Jim and Rita Ciccarelli Family Christmas Tree Charitable Program | Rotary Club of Granada Hills, California (granadahillsrotary.org)
  • Since 2018, The Ciccarelli family sponsors an annual Christmas Tree giveaway to families that can't afford to purchase a Christmas tree.

    Annual Jim and Rita Ciccarelli Family Christmas Tree Charitable Program sponsored by the Granada Hills Rotary Club in conjunction with the CD12 office & it’s connection to “Rita’s Tree" at the Rotary Club Veterans Parkway Triangle.

• December 10 5:30pm
• LIGHT UP THE NIGHT: Shepherd of the Hills - Porter Ranch:
  • A special event for children in Foster Care or experiencing homelessness
  • Donate a toy prior to the event or volunteer for the night 

• Northeast Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce 25th Annual Holiday Toy Drive

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