Holiday Gift Project

Each December, Sarah’s Inn clients have the opportunity to “shop” for holiday presents for their children at the annual Sarah’s Inn Holiday Gift Event! This year, we hope to provide gifts for over 300 children and teens impacted by domestic violence.


How you can help:

  • •Donate new and unwrapped toys and books (either from the wish list or the ideas below)
  • •Organize a toy drive at your office, church, on your block, or at your book club
  • •Spread the word! Share information about the Holiday Gift Project with friends and neighbors

Gift Ideas:

    • •Art Project Kits
    • •Books
    • •Squishmallows
    • •Board & card games
    • •Portable speakers
    • •Jewelry Boxes
    • •Headphones
    • •Wood blocks
    • •Magnatiles
    • •LEGOs
    • •Guitars
    • •Novelty Lighting (lava lamps, etc)
    • •Portable mini-fridges
    • •Gift cards – Old Navy, Target
    • •Scooters or skateboards
    • •Play-Doh sets
    • •Baby and toddler toys by Melissa and Doug
    • •Trucks and toys by Green Toys
    • •Pretend-play dress up outfits
    • •Play kitchen food and dishes
    • •Calico Critters
    • •Hopper bouncy ball
    • •Karaoke microphone
    • •Walkie talkies
    • •Hot Wheels
    • •Train Sets
    • •Harry Potter & Star Wars items
    • •Science & Engineering Kits

 


Wish Lists:

 

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Shop our Target Wish List

 

 

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Shop our Amazon Wish List

 


Unwrapped gifts can be shipped or dropped off to Sarah’s Inn through Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Email Olivia at oliviap@sarahsinn.org to schedule drop-off.

 

Looking to drop off a toy donation? Visit one of our Holiday Gift Project partner sites!

– Forest Park Public Library (7555 Jackson Blvd, Forest Park)

– River Forest Public Library (735 Lathrop Ave, River Forest)

– River Forest Police Department (400 Park Ave, River Forest)

– The Printing Store (621 Madison St, Oak Park)

– ReNew Studio (7534 W North Ave, Elmwood Park)

– Omni Aesthetics (7540 W North Ave, Elmwood Park)

– Riverside Police Department (31 Riverside Rd, Riverside)

– Maywood Police Department (125 S 5th Ave, Maywood)