Making Parents the Heroes of Christmas
We know that buying gifts for Christmas can get really expensive. And when money is tight, creating a memorable Christmas for your kids seems nearly impossible. Our goal at The Christmas Store is to create a unique opportunity where parents can purchase brand-new toys for their kids at a price that they can afford, leaving parents with a sense of dignity and joy and making them the heroes of their kids’ Christmas.
All proceeds from the store are donated to organizations that support youth in Southwest Baltimore, so by shopping, not only do parents provide for their kids, but also for numerous kids in their local community.
December 15-16, 2023
from 11-4 pm
at
University of Maryland’s Community Engagement Center
16 S Poppleton St
Baltimore, MD 21201
How You Can Shop
This year, our store will be first come/first serve.
Come to The Community Engagement Center and get in line for your turn to shop. For everyone’s safety, only a certain number of shoppers will be allowed to shop at a time. Shoppers will have 15 minutes to shop once they enter, which should be plenty of time to get everything you need. Shopper’s helpers are available to help you carry your items while you shop and help you find items for everyone on your list.
Each shopper can purchase up to 10 items per visit, no exceptions. Shoppers may only make one visit per year unless there is no line on Saturday after 3 p.m. No ID is necessary, but you will be asked to sign in once you enter. The store accepts cash, card, and tap to pay. Since our store is temporary, there are no returns, exchanges, or refunds.
How You Can Help
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Donate New Toys
We accept donations of brand-new toys between November 1-December 12. Our goal is to have at least 1,500 toys for our store.
Toys can be dropped off at The Foundry. Or you can shop our Target Registry or Amazon Wish List and have toys shipped directly to us.
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Help us Buy Toys
You can help us buy toys for the store by making a financial contribution to the store.
The Foundry is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization, so all donations are tax deductible.
EIN: 46-1727683
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Volunteer at the Store
It takes several volunteers each day of the week of Christmas Store to make this event happen. From, pricing toys, set up, helping shoppers and running the cash register, there are various positions available for various skill levels and ages. Kids 16 and under may serve if accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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Tell your Friends
Invite your friends and family to be part of the store by donating or volunteering! The more the merrier! Or if you know someone who would benefit from shopping at our store, please spread the word.
If your company would like to be part of the event through corporate sponsorship, opportunities are available if you contact Lindsay Ferguson.