HELP SPREAD LOVE AND CHRISTMAS CHEER TO ALL OUR NEIGHBORS THIS CHRISTMAS YEAR
by purchasing a toy or Target gift card for a family or by volunteering with us
Please purchase a NEW unwrapped toy for children under 18 years old. Check out our Amazon List or purchase your own toys.
All gifts and Target gift cards must be purchased and dropped off between November 8th until December 14th.
Drop off your toy anytime Monday - Friday between 9 - 4 PM at Maple 601 Community Center
Solidarity’s Christmas Festival is our biggest event of the year. At the festival we eat, play games, and raffle off prizes. While that is happening the parents in our neighborhoods get to choose the gifts they believe their children would love to open Christmas morning. But before they leave, we make sure every gift is wrapped so it is ready to be placed under the Christmas tree.
Christmas Festival is all about elevating the community and the dignity of Solidarity’s families. We bring together two neighborhoods (Garnet & Maple) in Fullerton for a fun event that is designed to build relationships and promote trust and safety. We invite partners, civic leaders, and local church/business partners to build greater community in Fullerton.
Solidarity also made intentional decisions for our Christmas Store that promotes dignity or our parents. Solidarity recognizes the value that comes with parents handpicking and purchasing (at a 90% off discount) toy with their own child’s interest in mind. They are not receiving handouts to pass along to their child, but instead are shopping intentionally for their children.
Our Goals:
900 NEW unwrapped toys.
$3,000 in Target gift cards.
450 children receive gifts.
Every parent “buys” 2 gifts for each child.
150 families impacted.
Extra Supplies Needed:
Wrapping Paper
Gift bags
Bows
Tape
Disinfectant wipes
If you are interested in donating supplies email partner@solidarityNPO.org.
Volunteers Needed:
To pull this event off we need Santa’s little helpers. If you would like to volunteer, click the button below to see all the one time volunteer opportunities we have available.
If you have questions please see the FAQs section below.
Help us spread the word about the CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL.
Click the button below to download a media kit which includes Facebook Posts, Instagram Posts, and Instagram Stories.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
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It’s simple’ go to your favorite local store, purchase a new toy(s), and bring it unwrapped to Solidarity’s 601 Community Center by Thursday, 12/14.
DROP OFF:
Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm
601 Maple Community Center (601 E. Valencia Dr. Fullerton, CA)
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Solidarity prefers Target gift cards, it is the easiest for our staff to get the remaining toys & supplies needed.
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Yes, Yes, YES!!!!!
We have a lofty goal of 500 toys, and will need Solidarity’s generous partners to help us get as many toys as possible to reach that goal.
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Solidarity’s 601 Community Center
Address: 601 E. Valencia Dr. Fullerton, CA 92832
Dates/Times: Drop off Mon-Fri (9a-4p)
Please contact partner@solidarityNPO.org to arrange any special delivery needs.
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Last day to drop off toys and gift cards is Thursday, Dec 14th, at 4p.
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We sort out each toy and organize them based of age.
On the day of the Christmas Festival, parents are able to “shop” at our Christmas store and purchase toys for $1 - $2. Each of these toys are wrapped on site and taken to the neighborhood homes to be opened on Christmas eve or Christmas morning.
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Solidarity recognizes the dignity and value that comes with parents giving a present that they hand picked and purchased instead of giving their child a free handout.
With that being said, we also recognize that Solidarity’s two communities have a barrier of Food & Financial insecurity, which is why we drastically discount the price of the toys being “sold.” All gifts at Solidarity’s Christmas Store (up to $25 in value) will be sold for $1 or $2.
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All money made from the Christmas store goes directly back to the Elementary After School Programs in each neighborhood. This is used for academic supplies, social/emotional learning exercises, educational enrichment experiences, and developing positive adult relationships.
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There are so many ways to help this Christmas season:
Check out our list of supply needs.
Volunteer.
Get everyone you know involved.
Share with friends, family, church, business etc.
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Please contact Kevin Garcia for any “official partnership” questions
Also feel free to download our media kit to use for any promotional needs at your church, business, and/or organization. We love to cross promote, so please let us know if you want to become an official partner!
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Addresses any financial insecurity.
Promotes dignity within the family.
Builds community between two traditionally rival gang neighborhoods in Fullerton.
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Unfortunately, Solidarity is not able to help every single family in the Garnet and Maple neighborhood.
Our goal this year is to resource 150 families and impact up to 350 children.
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If you live far away from Solidarity’s 601 Community Center and cannot drop off a new unwrapped toy and/or a Target gift card, you can still play a part.
The easiest way is to purchase an electronic Target Gift Card and in the CHECKOUT, choose “Digital Delivery”
You can fill out the following questions:
To: “Solidarity”
Email: “partner@solidarityNPO.org”
Confirm Email: “partner@solidarityNPO.org”
Delivery Date: Today’s date
Solidarity staff will receive this electronic gift card in our email and if you leave your email & name in the “From (name)” section, we will reach out during business hours to confirm that we received the gift card.
Purchase a toy today and drop it off at Maple 601 Community Center