Current Events & Projects
November & December:
Coat Drive
Please consider donating your gently used or new coat to our organization so we may donate them to students in need that reside in our local school districts: Paulding, Douglas, Carroll, Cobb.
Collection Dates: Nov 1 - Dec 13
To collect donations at your organization, please take a large empty box and place this printed flyer on the side. To receive information about the drop-off dates and times, please contact us at give@playtimehelps.org. Please refer to our "Donation Guidelines" for tips.
November & December:
Infants, Big Kid & Teen Gift Drive
Please join us in collecting gift items to donate to children and teens in our community whom struggle with mental and behavioral health and/or have experienced a recent trauma AND struggle financially.
Collection dates: Nov 1 - Dec 13
All items will be given to families at our Toy & Teen Gift Giveaway.
To collect donations at your organization, please take a large empty box and place this printed flyer on the side. To receive information about the drop-off dates and times, please contact us at give@playtimehelps.org. Please refer to our "Donation Guidelines" for tips.
December: Toy & Food Giveaway
This year, we are opening our toy giveaway to all children in need. All families are able to attend by clicking here to register. Those who provide mental health treatment to youth are still invited to register to pickup items to distribute directly to their patients. Our registration window will remain open from Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 8:00 am and will close on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11:59 am or when it reaches capacity.
Gifts are generously donated by members of our community and Toys for Tots. Most gifts range in value from $10 to 25. On the day of the event, families will receive tickets to trade in at the event for gifts. The number of tickets required to trade in for each gift will vary depending on the estimated value of each item. The number of tickets received by each family will vary depending on the final number of children registered to receive gifts, but the minimum number per child will be two tickets.
December: Toy & Food Giveaway
The referral form for this event will be available here during our "Referral Window":
***Notice: Our signups have reached capacity for ALL age groups. We are no longer accepting referrals.
This referral form opened on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 8:00 am and closes when it reaches capacity or on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11:59 am.
Thank you to all who donated gift items! Thanks to your generosity, we are able to help 102 children and 34 families! A special thank you to Toys for Tots and Publix for supplying our organization year after year with toys and food to give away at this event!
If you missed the sign up, please send us a message through our website and we will send you a list of other agencies in the area which may be able to assist you with gifts this year.
I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy, Blessed and Peaceful New Year! See you in 2024!
October:
Play-A-Thon for Families Surviving Breast Cancer Sign-Up
Registration for this Play-A-Thon opens October 1st!
Join us as we raise money to benefit children and families surviving through breast cancer.
October:
Play-A-Thon for Families Surviving Breast Cancer Donations
Registration for this Play-A-Thon opens October 1st! Retrun here to sign up in
Do you have goods, experiences or services you would like to donate to participants that make fundraising efforts to benefit children & families affected by a family member's breast cancer fight? We are in need of items that can be used as prizes for top fundraisers.
Suggested items: (but not limited to!)
Restaurant Gift Cards
Experience Tickets, Attraction & Amusement Park Passes
Hotel or AirBnB Gift Cards
Board games, art supplies
Services to benefit a family
All awarded prizes & recipients will be listed publicly. All proceeds for the Play-A-Thon will go towards funding a Winter 2024 retreat for families surviving through breast cancer.
Collection Dates: July 1st to September 30th
To receive information about the drop-off dates and times, please contact us at give@playtimehelps.org. Please refer to our "Donation Guidelines" for tips.
February:
Play Therapy Week Challenge
Do you have goods, experiences or services you would like to donate to families that complete their pledge commitment during our play therapy week? We are in need of items that encourage families to continue spending time together after the challenge.
Suggested items: (but not limited to!)
Restaurant Gift Cards
Attraction & Amusement Park Passes
Hotel or AirBnB Gift Cards
Board games, art supplies
Services to benefit a family
Collection Dates: January 24th to February 11th
To receive information about the drop-off dates and times, please contact us at give@playtimehelps.org. Please refer to our "Donation Guidelines" for tips.
September:
Fostering Fireside Family Camping Trip Donations
We are accepting donations to be used for an upcoming 1-night camping trip for families currently involved in the foster care system. This camping trip is designed to help improve bonding, provide information on healthy interactions & behaviors and provide opportunities for engaging activities to help create pleasant experiences and memories.
Suggested donation items: (but not limited to!)
Restaurant or Grocery Store Gift Cards or Professionally Prepared Food Donations (dinner, breakfast and two snacks for up to 40 people)
Camping items for an indoor camping experience (bug repellent, sleeping bags, toiletry items, books, games, snacks, flashlights, etc)
Household items (paper towels; toilet paper; disposable plates; cups and utensils
Cabin or hotel donations or gift cards to purchase space
Collection Dates: July 1st to August 31
To receive information about the drop-off dates and times, please contact us at give@playtimehelps.org. Please refer to our "Donation Guidelines" for tips.
