CTV News Kitchener | Toy Mountain
CTV KITCHENER, 105.3 VIRGIN RADIO, AND BOUNCE 99.5’s TOY MOUNTAIN 2024
The totals are in!
After several weeks of collecting and donating in the community and at CTV Kitchener’s studios, the holidays will be a little brighter thanks to your generosity.
During the 2024 Toy Mountain campaign, participating businesses and local groups donated more than 4,000 toys.
Those numbers don’t include the many donations that were dropped off at participating Canadian Tire stores over the past few weeks.
We capped off the campaign with a big party at our studio on Dec. 19. The next morning, Salvation Army volunteers came to pack up the toys before taking them back to the Salvation Army Community Church on Tillsley Drive.
“This year we are supporting over 5,000 children with toy hampers. That’s a lot of children within our region of just Kitchener-Waterloo,” said Capt. Kelly Fifield with the Salvation Army. “Seeing this mound of toys is exactly that reminder that people haven’t lost their joy in giving, that they continue to see that need and they step up when that need is there.”
Once back at the church, staff and volunteers will sort each item into age groups and categories.
They use a “shopping model” so parents can see what is on display and pick gifts, books and stocking stuffers for each child.
While our Toy Mountain campaign has officially wrapped up for another year, the Salvation Army says people can still drop off a toy at 75 Tillsley Dr.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
As an individual:
- Text KIDS to 30333. Donate $10 to the Salvation Army Kitchener to help us buy toys in bulk and get the most bang for your buck.
- Donate a toy. Purchase a children’s toy (for ages 0 to 12) and place it (unwrapped) in an official Toy Mountain donation bin before Wednesday, Dec. 18. We’ll then distribute them throughout the community!
As a group or business organization:
- Gather your co-workers and collect new unwrapped toys as a group!
DONATION LOCATIONS
Waterloo:
- Canadian Tire - 400 Weber Street North
- Canadian Tire - 656 Erb Street West
Kitchener:
- Canadian Tire - 1400 Ottawa Street South (Sunrise Shopping Centre)
- Canadian Tire - 385 Fairway Road South
- Canadian Tire - 1005 Ottawa Street North (Stanley Park Mall)
- THEMUSEUM - 10 King Street West
Cambridge:
- The Salvation Army - 637 King Street East in Preston (Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm)
Elmira:
- Canadian Tire - 325 Arthur Street South
Guelph:
- The Salvation Army Guelph Citadel - 1320 Gordon Street (Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm)
Top Toy Suggestions
- Lego
- LOL Surprise Dolls
- Squishmallows
- Gabby’s Dollhouse
- Mini Brands
- Monster High Dolls
- Barbie
- Disney princesses
- Polly Pocket
- Board games
- Craft Kits
- Activity Sets
- Sports equipment
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- DC Comic toys
- Marvel Comic toys
- Star Wars
- Nerf
- Trading Cards
- Remote control cars/Helicopters/Planes
- Sports equipment
- Video Games
- Squishmallows
- Slime
- Books
- Bike Equipment
- Play Doh
- Puzzles
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