Giving Back, Toy Drives, Holiday Help in Las Vegas

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The holidays are about so much more than gifts. It’s about serving our community and giving back. Whether you’re looking to give back or maybe your family needs some holiday help in Las Vegas.

We have so much to be thankful for during this time of year and we wanted to share some ways you can give back, find toy drives, and more.

Adopt A Child or Family

One of our favorite ways of giving back is by adopting a child or family and helping them with gifts to open this holiday season. While some items may be a toy or a game, most often the items wished for our basic necessities. Jackets, socks, gloves, shoes…

You can adopt a child or family through various avenues including:

Angel Trees
Small Businesses
Churches

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If possible, try to adopt either a single child or a set of siblings (to make sure they each get an equal amount of love). Last year, we adopted a family and were able to donate basic hygiene and cleaning supplies for the home.

Adopt A Senior

If you thought adopting a child was amazing, wait until you adopt a senior! More often than not, these seniors don’t have a family to celebrate the holidays with and are lucky to even get a visitor stopping by.

While seniors have basic necessities on their wish lists, it is always fun to think outside the box on their gifts.

Donations & Toy Drives

Donate to a Local Food Bank (Click Here!)

Every year there are so many families who go without and one way to give back is to donate to a local food bank.

That doesn’t mean you have to drive ALL THE WAY to your food bank, though as it can be out of the way. Most food banks during the holiday season have bins set-up around town.

Click the link above to look at local food assistance programs near you.

Versus Pro Wrestling Slay 2024

From: December 7th, 2024 from 1pm – 4pm

Location: Downtown Container Park

Join Versus Pro & Container Park for This Year’s Toy Drive!

Let’s bring holiday joy to families across the valley! Head down to Container Park for a FREE wrestling show with Versus Pro, and let’s make this season special for everyone. Bring a new, unwrapped, unopened toy… or four! Every donation counts, and together we can make the magic happen. See you there!

Christmas Toy Drive Car Show 2024

From: December 7th, 2024 at 9am – 1pm

Location: Boulder City, NV Chamber of Commerce, 1350 Arizona St, Boulder City, NV 89005-2614, United States

Annual Christmas Toy Drive Car Show! Your gifts and donations will go to help Emergency Aid of Boulder City. They help the many low-income families and senior communities this time of year for Christmas. Last year, the Boulder City Cruisin Association community impacted many families and seniors with your generosity! Let’s double what we did last year!

For every gift or donation brought, you will receive a raffle ticket to win some amazing prizes! We have gift cards from the following and will work on many more to give back to you!

Spread the Warmth Winter Coat Drive (NOT CONFIRMED YET)

From: November 19 thru December 18

Location: Skye Center, Skye Fitness & Club Pilates

Have an extra coat to donate?
Drop off a new or like-new coat to Skye Fitness at Skye Canyon or any of the other drop off locations in Skye Canyon from now until December 18th. Together, we can spread the warmth this winter season to high school students in need of a warm coat.

Chief Chadwick’s Coats for Kids 2024

Date: December 12th, 2024 6pm- 8pm

Locations: The District: 2240 Village Walk Dr. Henderson, 89052

Join HPD for festive music and holiday cheer! Officers will be collecting gently used or new coats, warm outerwear, clothing, and new, unwrapped toys to support children in our community. Receive one raffle ticket (10 max) for every item donated for a chance to win a gift basket.

All donations will be given to Nevada partnership for Homeless Youth.

Giving Machines

Date: Nov. 12 , 2024 – Jan. 1, 2025

Locations:

Henderson; The District at Green Valley Ranch
Las Vegas; The Promenade at Downtown Summerlin

Cost: Free, Donation Prices Vary from $5 – $250

The Giving Machines provide a way for people to quickly and easily help those in need and make the Christmas season a little more meaningful for themselves – and countless others.

Only card is accepted at the machine, there are live performances on select nights, snap a photo with their backdrop.

If you’re short on time, but have a little extra money to spend this season, this is a great way to give back to our own community. If you’re short on money, but have a little extra time, consider volunteering at your favorite local non-profit.

Host Your Own Collection Drive

Host a collection drive at your office or church! Gifts for children 9 to 18 are most needed (gift cards to Walmart/Target are a great idea for his age group). The collection drives are hosted by Vegas Rescue.

You can also volunteer to help sort the toys received. Learn more here.

Fill the Truck Toy Drive

Support local youth by visiting any participating Walmart locations and dropping off an unwrapped toy or gift card. See participating Walmart locations above.

Springs Cafe Toy Drive

Location: 333 S. Valley View Blvd.

Accepting Donations: Now – Dec. 15

Springs Cafe is hosting a toy drive for the Las Vegas Rescue Mission and if you bring a new, unwrapped toy you’ll receive 10% off your purchase at the cafe. Toys can be for children of all ages and up to a $25 value (no bikes, please!).

B2G Toy Drive

Location: 333 S. Valley View Blvd.

Accepting Donations: Dec. 12 from 9am – 5pm

Join us for a toy drive benefitting Toys for Tots. Visit our B2 office with a new, unwrapped toy and bring the joy of Christmas to less fortunate children in our community. Stick around for food, treats, a live DJ, and a raffle drawing!

Drive-Thru Donations

Location: 8375 W. Flamingo Road

Accepting Donations: Dec. 17 from 10am – 12pm (noon)

Support Second Chance 5K & Shine A Light Foundation and drop-off donations like adult socks, beanies, gloves, coats, flashlights, water bottles, hand warmers, and dry-packaged snacks.

Holiday Gift Assistance

If your family is looking for holiday help in Las Vegas, Henderson, or surrounding areas, check out the list below for angel trees, toy drives, and food distribution.

Las Vegas Leading Ladies Toy Giveaway Food Distribution

Location: 5020 S Eastern Ave. Ste 2 Las Vegas 89119

Hours: 11am – 2pm

Distribution on: Dec. 16

Apply: info@lasvegasleadingladies.org

Las Vegas Leading Ladies at their Holiday Toy Give Away and Food Distribution!

Common Tree Toy Giveaway

Location: TBA

Hours: TBA

Distribution on: Dec. 17

Apply: commontreelv@gmail.com

We will have new unwrapped toys and on a first come first serve basis! Distribution will be December 17th. Location and time will be sent upon receiving email. Message us today on how you can reserve a toy for a child in need! A form will be sent to be filled out prior to receiving toys! Locals, only.