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a toy drive and not a christmas store

2022 was the 16th annual Christmas Store. Through it, we’ve been able to provide thousands of toys to families in Washington Park and the greater Montgomery area throughout the years.

With MAP/ Mercy House leasing the 1516 Mobile Road property when they assumed headship of our daily after school and summer programs, we will not be hosting a Christmas Store this year. (MAP/ Mercy House has their own Christmas activity.)

We will, however, still be accepting toys for a toy drive to benefit families in Washington Park that we will disperse throughout the month of December. If you would like more information, please visit the Christmas Store page.

13th annual christmas store is coming up!

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We’re changing this up this year for our Christmas Store. This year it only take place on two days, but it will be two full days and end at 8 PM each day.

Shopping

Friday, December 20th, from 10am-8pm, will be the first day, and it will require a ticket for entrance. This day is reserved for families that have a student in our program. (Parents and Guardians, please see your program director for ticket information.)

Saturday, December 21st, from noon-8pm, will be an open to the public day - so no ticket will be required. We will be open until 8pm or until all the toys are sold (whichever comes first).

Volunteering

Volunteer slots are quickly filling up. Check out this page for sign up info: https://signup.com/go/YtkCnSW

Donating to the Christmas Store

Drop-off days are Monday - Friday during normal office hours. 

o       Donate gift cards from the following stores: Target or Walmart
o       Donate Cash or Check (please be sure to note “Christmas Store” in the check memo line)
o       Donate pre-paid Visa or MasterCard cards.

  • You can drop off toys, check, cash or gift card donations at our office, or you can mail monetary donations to P.O. Box 1866, Montgomery, AL 36102. Please specify somewhere on the donation that it should be used for The Christmas Store. If you are ordering a toy online and wish it to be sent to us directly, please have it mailed to 1516 Mobile Road, Montgomery, AL 36108.

o       Donate Toys!

  • Purchase any new toy(s) for children up to age 14.

  • Leave price tag intact or leave receipt in bag. DON’T WRAP ITEMS, PLEASE.

  • In an attempt to reflect the students in our program we ask that you only purchase brown baby and Barbie dolls.

  • Toys can be dropped off at the CGM office (if other sites become available, we will update this posting)

    • Our main office building at 1516 Mobile Road.

christmas store is upon us!

Our 9th Annual Christmas Store in underway! Monday - Thursday is open to ticket holders, and Friday is open to the public. We'll be open from 5 pm - 7 pm.

december means christmas store is here!

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The Christmas Store is just around the corner!!!

Donations: Drop-off days are limited to November 4, 2013 - December 13, 2013.

Office hours are 10 A.M. – 6 P.M. Monday through Thursday, and 10 A.M. - 3 P.M on Friday.

  • Purchase any new toy(s) for children up to age 16.
  • Leave price tag intact or leave receipt in bag. DON’T WRAP ITEMS.
  • Donate gift cards from the following: Target, Toys-R-Us, or Wal-Mart
  • Donate by Cash or Check (please be sure to note “Christmas Store” in the check memo line).
  • Drop off at our office at 1516 Mobile Road, in Montgomery.
  • Consider becoming a volunteer in our Christmas Store.

Volunteer: We would love for you to come out prior to the store opening to help us shop for toys, to price items and set up the store. We also need folks to help us wrap gifts during the store hours, and to carry the toys out to cars.

For more information: The Christmas Store