Spark Holiday Joy 2025
Brighten the season for kids in need with toys, gifts & hope.
The Mission
No child should face the holidays without joy.
Together, we spark hope that lasts beyond the season.
Ways to Support
Join a Spark Collection Drive
Find a local Spark Holiday Joy drop-off site or host your own toy drive! Every toy, book, or gift helps brighten a child’s holiday and spreads love through our community.
Request Holiday Support
If your family or organization knows a child or household in need this season, please reach out. Our volunteers are here to make sure every child experiences a little magic and joy this holiday.
Donate Online
Your monetary gift fuels holiday cheer! Donations go toward purchasing new toys, cozy care kits, and essentials for children and families in need. Every dollar truly makes a difference.
Donate a Toy
Drop off a new, unwrapped toy at one of our Spark WA collection sites. We’ll handle wrapping and delivery to hospitals and community centers so your gift reaches a child in time for the holidays.
Volunteer with Us
Be part of the magic! Join our volunteer team to help wrap presents, write cards, and prepare care packages. Families, youth groups, and businesses are all welcome to lend a hand.
Corporate Sponsorship
Businesses and organizations can spread even more cheer by sponsoring Spark Holiday Joy. Set up a donation bin, match employee gifts, or sponsor care packages. Together, we can make the season brighter for everyone.
Toys for Tots Announcements
Disaster Response and Recovery
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Discover powerful stories of human resilience, where hope emerges from adversity and communities unite to create meaningful change. These transformative narratives showcase the extraordinary strength of ordinary people coming together in times of need.
Hosted by Dean Cain, Laura McKenzie, Elizabeth Stanton, and Montel Williams, this inspiring program highlights how courage, generosity, and unity shine bright –– and how, when you ring the Lifeline of Hope, Toys for Tots is always ready to answer the call.
Program History
Anyone Can Be Santa
A basket of donated teddy bears.
even a simple stuffed toy or coloring book can bring comfort to a child in the hospital, replacing loneliness with happiness
This holiday season, help us bring joy to pediatric patients at Seattle Children’s Hospital, Boys and Girls Clubs, and local families across Washington. Join Spark Junior and our community as we collect toys, raise funds, and deliver warmth and wonder to kids in need.
Who You’ll Help
Seattle Children’s Hospital Patients: Imagine being a kid stuck in the hospital over the holidays – missing home, missing traditions, and maybe feeling scared. Our campaign is partnering with Seattle Children’s to deliver new, wrapped toys and gifts to kids in the hospital so they can experience the joy of the season right from their hospital beds. From infants in the NICU to teens in oncology, we want to bring each patient a smile. Hospital staff have seen how gifts lift spirits: last year, when every inpatient received a surprise gift, it brought “lots of holiday cheer” to the halls. Parents and caregivers also feel relief and gratitude seeing their sick child light up with excitement.
Local Kids (Boys and Girls Clubs) and Families in Need: We’re also extending holiday cheer to children in the community who might otherwise go without. These include families facing homelessness, job loss or other challenges (identified through our Spark WA community partners and programs). Your donations will help provide toys, winter essentials, and even grocery gift cards to make sure these families can celebrate the season. Many parents in tough situations wish they could give their kids a normal happy holiday – and with Spark Holiday Joy, we can be the helping hand that makes that possible. Remember, “in times like these, when so many families are facing unimaginable hardships, you have the power to bring light and warmth to a child’s holiday.”
Why It Matters
The holiday memories we create for these children can have a lasting impact. For a child undergoing treatments, a fun toy or game is more than play, it’s a distraction from pain and a boost to their emotional well-being. For a child in a family that’s struggling, a gifted present or a cozy blanket can restore a sense of normalcy and joy, while easing the burden on their parents. These gestures of love and generosity send a powerful message: you are cherished. That hope can carry them well beyond December.
How You Can Help
🧸 Donate New Toys & Gifts
We’re collecting new, unwrapped gifts (ages 0–18) to deliver smiles at Seattle Children’s, Boys and Girls Clubs, and to families in need.
Most-requested items include:
- Stuffed animals, dolls, board games
- Art kits, LEGO sets, puzzles
- Books and journals
- Gift cards for teens (Amazon, Target, etc.)
📦 Amazon Wish List: Shop directly from Spark WA Foundation’s wish list for fast delivery.
🏠 Drop-off: Buy locally? Contact us for pickup or drop off location.
✅ All items must be new and unopened (hospital policy).
Our team handles all wrapping and delivery.
💳 Donate Money
Monetary gifts help us fill the gaps — from buying specific toys to supporting families with essentials.
- $25 = a brand-new toy
- $50 = a care package (toy + book + blanket)
- $100 = groceries or gas for a family
🎯 Donate online via our Zeffy page – 100% goes to the Holiday Joy mission.
📬 Prefer to donate by check or as a sponsor? Contact us.
(Tax-deductible and deeply appreciated.)
