Full details about the CVS Toy Appeal below.

The 2019 CVS Chirsmas Toy Appeal has now conculded, in the new year we will be publishing what we were able to achieve, with thanks to all our suppoters.

Our online donations remain open until Chirstmas Eve and any donations recieved beyone 9th December 2019 will be carried forward to the 2020 appeal. 

We at the Community & Voluntary Services are once again holding our Christmas Toy Appeal, now in its 8th year. The appeal is run in aid of Cheshire East children and families that face difficult circumstances this winter and would otherwise may not be able to provide the magical and joyful experience all children should have on Christmas morning in finding presents under the tree.

Community & Voluntary Services support hundreds of charities, non-profits and community groups throughout the year with guidance and advice on things like governance, funding, volunteering and training. Our position within the voluntary community and faith sector in working with these groups gives us the means to act as a focal point for an appeal like this.

Through CVS the general public and private businesses alike can affect a real positive influence in the Cheshire East community this Christmas. 

Please encourage your friends, family and colleagues to support our Christmas Toy Appeal and help Santa find his way to all the Cheshire East children this year.  

The toys donated to the appeal will be distributed to registered Cheshire East charities and organisations who work directly with the families and children in need.

This is what we achieved last year

Some of those supported are:

Ways to support

-  Donate a toy or two to a Toy Appeal collection point near you.
-  Become a registered donation point for your town. 
-  Hold a toy collection at your place of work.  
-  Make an online donation.
-  Hold a fundraiser at work or in your local groups and have toys purchased on your behalf. (See our fundraising ideas)
-  Share the appeal information with your friends and family or on social media #ThisWaySanta. (See our social media support area)
-  Print out one of our posters and post it on your notice board.

Donation criteria

As we directly support many different charities with this appeal who in turn support children and young people with different needs and requirements, we would like to ensure that all gifts and toys donated are as usable for as many as possible. Please have a quick read of our suggested donation guide.

Brand new or as new items in-box only please.  - We would love to be able to take pre-loved toys, but we can't guarantee the quality and safety of second-hand items, especially those with electronics, small parts, those with missing safety instructions and indicated age ranges.

Soft Toys - We all love soft toys and they are a welcome donation, but we do receive a lot more than we receive requests for, if there is a choice to be made on a donation please, consider a boxed gift first

No war/violent themed gifts - Naturally unsuitable as a portion of the children that are supported by the appeal have been exposed to violence in the home (Comic book superheroes and Star Wars are perfectly fine).

Don't forget the teens - The Christmas Toy appeal supports children of ages 0-15, we gratefully receive lots of donations for babies, toddlers and young children. But often forgotten are the young teens who are equally subject to the hardships that befall families. Gifts such as toiletries/grooming sets, fashionable wear/accessories and winter clothing make great gifts for young teens.

No gift wrap needed - All our donated toys are wrapped by the parents/guardians/carers of the receiving child.  

Batteries - If not already included, supplying batteries along with the gift is a great idea, we only ask that the batteries you supply are attached securely to the gift.

Suggested donations

Not sure what to get? We have some perfect ideas: download our suggested donation list, share it with your friends, family and work colleagues. 

Monetary donations/fundraising Ideas 

The CVS Christmas Toy Appeal also accepts monetary donations alongside physical toys and gifts. Monetary donations will be used to directly purchase toys and gifts on your or your organisation's behalf. Businesses and individuals who supported the appeal in previous years with cash donations found this to be an easier way of contributing.

This Years online donation platform is Just Giving: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/CVS?utm_term=JGVq4DvrM 

To get you started we have already come up with a host of fun fundraising ideas you can do at home or at work, including one that might embarrass the boss! download here.

Donation points near you

[CREWE] Community & Voluntary Services (Google Map) - Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
1a Gatefied Street, Crewe, CW1 2JP (Opposite Jubilee Gardens, back of ASDA's car park

[CREWE] Crewe Alexandra Football Club (Google Map)  
The Alexandra Stadium, Gresty Rd, Crewe CW2 6EB

[CREWE] What's Happening on Noth Street (Google Map) - Mon-Fri 10am-4pm and Sat 10am-2pm
What's Happening on North St, North St, Crewe, CW1 4NJ (opposite the Horseshoe Pub)

[CREWE] Weston Centre Business Hub Crewe (Google Map) - Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
The Weston Centre, Weston Road, Crewe CW1 6FL

[NANTWICH] Richmond Villages (Google Map) Monday - Sunday 9am-7pm
St Josephs Way, London Road, Nantwich CW5 6LZ

[CONGLETON] Ruby's Fund (Google Map) - Mon - Fri 9:30am-4pm Sat 9:30-12:30pm
Meridian House, Roe Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1PG

[CONGLETON] Hays Travel (Google Map) - Mon - Fri 9:15am-5:30pm Sat 9:15-5pm
16 Bridge Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1AS

[WILMSLOW]  Shepherds Wilmslow (Google Map)
Wednesday: 4pm-10pm, Thursday: 4pm-10pm, Friday: 12pm-12am, Saturday: 12pm-12am, Sunday: 12pm-10pm
 2D Hawthorn Ln, Wilmslow SK9 1AA

[MACCLESFIELD] COS Recruitment (Google Map) - Mon-Fri 9am-5:30pm
Maxonian House, 3 Chestergate, Macclesfield SK11 6BX

Appeal deadlines

Downloadable support materials
 

Support the appeal on social media

A very simple way to support the appeal is to spread awareness across Facebook and Twitter.

You can do this by sharing or retweeting some of our own CVS social media posts (@CVSCE on Twitter or CVS Cheshire East on Facebook), writing your own posts using the hashtag #ThisWaySanta, or by using (copy and pasting) some of the pre-written posts we have prepared below.

- Support @CVSCE #ToyAppeal. Not every #CheshireEast child has a chimney help, Santa find those without #ThisWaySanta https://tinyurl.com/y32xa34f

-- We are proudly donating to the @CVSCE #Christmas #ToyAppeal, #ThisWaySanta https://tinyurl.com/y32xa34f

-- Our staff are having great fun raising money for the @CVSCE #Christmas #ToyAppeal, #ThisWaySanta https://tinyurl.com/y32xa34f

-- Like/share #retweet this post and help support the @CVSCE #Christmas #ToyAppeal, #ThisWaySanta https://tinyurl.com/y32xa34f

-- Supporting the @CVSCE #Christmas #ToyAppeal is a great way to get into the festive spirit #ThisWaySanta https://tinyurl.com/y32xa34f

Requesting toys for your organisation

For Cheshire East charities, non-profits and community groups who work directly with the children, young people and families who could benefit from the appeal, you can request an allocation of donations using the below webform.

Although we will do our best to fulfil all requests, we cannot promise that this will be the case - successful applications depend upon the quantities of toys that are donated. Applications will be treated on a first come first served basis with CVS Members receiving priority.  

Pledged 2019 Toy Appeal supporters