GET INVOLVED
Whether you shop, volunteer, give or bring your community together, there’s a place for you in Holiday Hope.
01 / PARTNER
Bring your team together. Make a difference that lasts.
From sponsorship and community recognition to employee engagement and meaningful team experiences, Holiday Hope offers opportunities for businesses of all sizes.
Explore a partnership that combines team building, generosity and lasting community impact.
Planning something for your team? Connect with Helen to explore a customized experience.
02 / SHOP
Make your giving personal. Make their holidays meaningful.
Choose an age group and shop for thoughtful gifts that will fill our Holiday Hope Family Shop.
From something cozy to wear and something fun to do to a special gift they’ll love, your generosity helps caregivers choose gifts for their own children.
Shop individually, with family or with friends.
03 / GIVE TOGETHER
Bring your people together for something meaningful.
Rally your workplace, school, sports team, service club or group of friends to collect gifts, games, cozy clothing, gift cards or financial contributions.
We’ll provide our Holiday Hope Drive Toolkit, including collection guidelines, promotional materials and helpful resources to get you started.
04 / VOLUNTEER
Give your time. Share the joy. Be part of something special.
Help wrap gifts at Oshawa Centre, support community events, receive and organize donations, move supplies or prepare our Family Shop.
Our volunteer schedules are coming soon! Join our interest list to be among the first to receive available dates, shifts and registration details.
Interested in a corporate volunteer day? Contact Helen to explore a customized group experience.
05 / DONATE
Give hope for the holidays. Help make possibility last all year.
Your generosity supports the Foundation’s highest-priority needs, from Holiday Hope to year-round programs, services and the essential operations that make our work possible.
THE POWER OF CHOICE
Choosing gifts for someone we love is one of the most joyful parts of the holidays. We believe every caregiver deserves that experience.
Through the Holiday Hope Family Shop, caregivers connected to Durham Children’s Aid Society can personally select gifts for their children in a welcoming, store-style environment, at no cost.
Our community fills the shelves. Families make the choices.
BEYOND THE HOLIDAYS
A child’s need for belonging, stability and opportunity doesn’t end in December.
Throughout the year, Durham Children’s Aid Foundation helps children and youth access bursaries, camps, tutoring, emergency assistance and essential support.
Financial gifts also support the programs and essential operations that make this work possible.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Gift donors are encouraged to arrange their drop-off early so our team has time to receive, sort and prepare donations. The final regular drop-off is December 9 at 12:30 p.m. Location details are provided to registered donors.
Sponsorships, Corporate Engagement
& Volunteering
905-433-1551 ext. 2234
Individual Shopping, Group Giving
& Gift Drives
905-433-1551 ext. 2781
Major Partnerships
& Media Inquiries
905-433-1551 ext. 2823
Concerned about a child or youth? Call us 24/7 905.433.1551 | What happens when I call?