SAVANNAH, GA (November 21, 2024) — The 4th annual Big Savannah Toy Drive is now accepting holiday gift donations for children served by Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center (CCAC). Members of the community are encouraged to donate new, unwrapped gift items, such as toys, stocking stuffers, gift cards, games or craft supplies. The toy drive will be accepting gifts through Thursday, December 12.
“We love to share special holiday memories with the children and families we serve, and the Big Savannah Toy Drive is a big part of that each year,” said Rose Grant-Wiseman, executive director, CCAC. “Since 1992, CCAC has supported local children who have been victims of abuse as they heal. It means so much to our organization to have such a supportive community behind us as we work to make this season a little brighter for these children and their loved ones.”
Donors can view a list of CCAC’s suggested gift items by age group at bigsavannahtoydrive.com/ways-to-donate. Gifts should be new, unwrapped items and can dropped off at the following locations during regular business hours now through Thursday, December 12:
- The Eichholz Law Firm (319 Eisenhower Dr., Savannah)
- 40 Volume Salon and Spa Savannah (816 E 71st St., Savannah)
- Full Bloom Salon and Dry Bar (105 Grand Central Blvd., Suite 104, Pooler)
- Pooler Chamber of Commerce (305 W Collins St., Pooler)
- Small Business Assistance Corporation (111 E Liberty St., Savannah)
On Friday, December 13, the campaign will conclude with a special finale event at The Eichholz Law Firm, after which the gifts will be distributed to the families CCAC serves.
The Big Savannah Toy Drive has been made possible by generous contributions from several donors and local businesses, including The Eichholz Law Firm, Good Cause Marketing, A Different Light Photography and TradeBark.
For more information about the Big Savannah Toy Drive, including a map of drop-off locations, visit bigsavannahtoydrive.com.
About Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center (CCAC)
Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center is a private nonprofit agency that provides a safe, confidential child-friendly site for free investigative and therapeutic services to victims of abuse. CCAC’s mission is to unite public, private and community resources to provide each child who has suffered abuse with justice, hope and healing. Learn more at ccac-savannah.org.
About The Big Savannah Toy Drive
The Big Savannah Toy Drive was launched in 2021 to bring local businesses and members of the public together to support Coastal Children’s Advocacy Center during the holiday season. In 2022, the toy drive was awarded a Communitas Award and Communicator Award of Excellence. For more information or to get involved with this year’s toy drive, visit bigsavannahtoydrive.com.