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CTV and MOVE 100’s Toy Mountain 2024
Thank you for your generosity in helping to build Toy Mountain higher than it’s ever been before! Each year, Toy Mountain and the Salvation Army provide toys to over 25,000 children, and this year our goal is to leave no child in Ottawa without a gift to open on Christmas morning.
We are encouraging everyone to donate in whatever way you are able and proud to continue the tradition of helping our partners at The Salvation Army bring smiles to the faces of children and teens on Christmas morning.
Taking part has been made easy! You can simply make an online donation, or you may donate a new, unwrapped toy at one of our drop-off locations and you will help make this Christmas a special one for girls and boys in need across the community.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
As an individual:
- Donate online: Online donations can be made here to help us buy toys in bulk and get the most bang for your buck.
- Donate a toy: Simply purchase and donate a toy and place it (unwrapped) in an official Toy Mountain donation bin before Friday, December 20th. We distribute toys to children aged 0-12.
- Volunteer: To volunteer at the Toy Mountain warehouse by sorting toys, please email Kristine Farnel.
As a group or business organization:
- Lead an At Work Santa program in your office. Gather your co-workers and simply collect new unwrapped toys as a group! Register here to receive your At Work Santa poster.
HOW TO RECEIVE TOYS
If you need toys for your children, please call 2-1-1.
They will be able to direct you to one of the city’s Community Resource Centres or they can tell you the best place for you to register as there are many organizations that will register on your behalf.
FINANCIAL DONATIONS
Make a financial donation online here to help us buy toys in bulk and get the most bang for your buck.
Top Toys Suggestions
- Activity Sets
- Barbie
- Bluey
- Board games
- Books
- Craft Kits
- DC Comic Toys
- Disney Princesses
- Gabby’s Dollhouse
- Hatchimals Alive
- Hot Wheels
- Lego
- Magic Mixies Dolls
- Marvel Comic Toys
- Miss Rachel
- Musical instruments
- Mystery Bag Assorted Toys
- Nerf
- PJ Masks
- Play-Doh
- Pretend Play Sets
- Puzzles
- Remote control cars/planes
- Slime
- Sports Equipment
- Star Wars
- Squishmallow
- Trading Cards
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: What are the ages of the children for whom toys are being collected?
A: We collect and distribute toys for boys and girls aged 0-12.
Q: What is the deadline for Toy drop-offs?
A: Toy Mountain will be collecting toys right up until Thursday, December 19th .
Q: What age groups does Toy Mountain have the most trouble getting toys for?
A: Toy Mountain is typically short on toys for boys and girls between the ages of 1-2 and 8-12. Donations for these age groups are especially appreciated.
Q: How do my donations get to Toy Mountain?
A: Full list of drop off locations and their hours of operation coming soon.
Q: When should I drop off my donations?
A: The earlier the better! Our volunteers need as much time as possible to sort and distribute the toys.
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If you have a question that is not answered above, please send it to our Ottawa Toy Mountain Co-ordinator, Celeste Rancourt and she will answer it, or connect you with someone who can!
AT WORK SANTA PROGRAM
Lead an At Work Santa program in your office. Gather your co-workers and simply collect new unwrapped toys as a group!
Complete the form below to register and receive your At Work Santa poster to print and position around your collection area.
