What items can be purchased?
We will have gifts for boys and girls ages 0 to 18. It is our goal to offer a variety such as games, electronics, stuffed toys, learning tools, sports equipment, CD’s, gift cards and more. The gift possibilities rely solely on the efforts of participants who purchase
toys from a Wish List.

Wish lists are categorized by gender and age group and have a list of suggested items for purchase.

Are the items new or used?
In order to provide parents with the opportunity to give the highest quality of gifts to their children, we ask that all donated toys be new and unwrapped. Please leave the price tag on the gift if one exists. We will use the retail price to help determine the new discounted price.

How do I donate toys?
Businesses and individuals in the Charlotte community wishing to donate toys and gifts can bring new, unwrappedgifts to the following locations on the following dates:

Forest Hill
Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13th at all campuses – before or after church services

Watershed
Sunday, December 13th – before or after church services

Warehouse 242
Sunday, December 13 – before or after church services
Monday, December 14th, between the hours of 8am and 5pm
Tuesday, December 15th, between the hours of 8am and 5pm
Wednesday, December 16th, between the hours of 8am and 5pm

Lake Forest Church
Friday, November 6th - Sunday, November 8th – before or after church services

If you would like to schedule an individual drop-off (other than the times specified above) please contact us marc@warehouse242.org

Can I donate other gifts besides toys?
We will gladly accept monetary donations and purchase needed toys on your behalf. Please make checks payable to Forest Hill. All monetary donations are tax deductible. Please e-mail nick.dusenbury@foresthill.org with any questions.

We are also looking for area businesses and individuals willing to donate the following:

• Bicycles

The Christmas Village Toy Store is partnering with the following participating Targets:

• Midtown Target, 900 Metropolitan Ave Charlotte 28204 (downtown near 277 and Stonewall Ave)
• Pineville Target, 9531 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273

Click here to learn how to purchase a bike package (Helmet, Bike and Lock) from Target.

• Wrapping paper and supplies for gift wrap
• Large shopping bags
• Cafe Supplies (coffee, hot chocolate, cups, napkins, baked goodies, etc.)

If you are interested in donating one or more of these items please email janetfischer@carolina.rr.com.

Why not just give the toys away?
We believe that parents derive great joy from being able to provide for their children. Fundamentally, this preserves their dignity. Purchasing toys and gifts for their children gives parents and guardians this opportunity at a price they can afford during the Christmas season. Imagine the joy of both the parent and child on Christmas morning when they have gifts under the tree – gifts parents picked out and purchased with their child in mind.

What do you do with the proceeds from the sales?
Last year we collected over 7,500 new toys for the store. Families were invited to shop for their children and were provided an opportunity to purchase new toys at a greatly reduced cost. In addition to providing Christmas for these families, the proceeds from the store went toward collegiate scholarships to deserving inner city youth and sponsoring a summer camp for homeless children.

For more information about the First Baptist Church-West's Summer Institute, go to:
https://www.fbcwest.org/index.cfm/pageid/1045