Current Events & Projects
November & December:
Coat & Blanket Drive
Please consider donating your gently used or new coat or new blanket to our organization so we may share them with students in need that reside in our local school districts: Paulding, Douglas, Fulton, Carroll, Cobb.
Collection Dates: Nov 1 - Dec 1.
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:
Teen Gift Drive
Please join us in collecting gift items to donate to teens in our community whose families may be going through a tough financial time AND currently struggle with mental and behavioral health symptoms.
Collection dates: Nov 1 - Dec 12, 2025
All items will be given to families at our Winter Holiday Event: Toy, Food and Coat 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: Gift Giveaway
Our registration window will open on Sunday, NOVEMBER 23, 2025 at 8:00 am and will close on Wednesday, DECEMBER 17, 2025 at 8:00 pm or when sign-ups reach capacity.
To review eligibility requirements or complete registration to receive gifts, click here
Gifts are generously donated by members of our community and Toys for Tots. Most gifts range in value from $10 to $30. Gifts will be pre-selected for each child based on the age and interest areas listed on the registration form below. Pre-selected items will be bagged/boxed and ready for pick-up on the day of the event.
We are grateful to all who have supported our events in past years. This year, we are seeking new sponsors and community partners to help make it possible to donate holiday meals to the children we serve. If you would like to partner with us by donating grocery items or gift cards to purchase food, please contact us. If available, grocery items will be pre-bagged for families to take home, available as supplies last.
October:
Play-A-Thon for Families Surviving Breast Cancer Donations
Registration for this Play-A-Thon opens October 1st! Return here to sign up then
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 2025 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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
