SMFC Holiday Donor Application

Granting wishes & spreading joy – that’s the magic of our Holiday Program!Whether you’re a first-time donor or a longtime supporter, you are a vital part of creating holiday magic for those who need it most in our community. Together, we can create a holiday season filled with laughter, love, and unforgettable memories. Imagine the excitement of a child unwrapping a gift and finding exactly what they wished for. Think of the warmth in a family’s heart when they see the community rally behind them. IT'S A MAGICAL EXPERIENCE - CLICK OUR GUIDEBOOK BELOW TO LEARN HOW YOU CAN BE A PART OF IT!

In which way would you like to support our program this year?If you would like to support us in more than one of the ways below, please fill the form again OR fill the form once and then contact us at holiday@familyconnexions.ca

I will be donating based on a client-inspired wish list from the guidebook.

I will be donating based on a list of most needed items from the guidebook.

I will be shopping with one of the Amazon wish lists from the guidebook.

I will be organizing a fundraiser, collection, drive or group activity.

I want to make a financial donation to empower your team to purchase what is most needed.

Please select all the client-inspired wish lists you plan to shop for, as well as how many of each you plan to fulfill.* This field is required.Please keep in mind your overall budget in your selections.

If you will also be shopping with equity-deserving wish lists, please let us know which one(s).Select one of more, if applicable. You can refer to our guidebook for suggestions of items for each group.

Black / POC

Indigenous

2SLGBTQ+

Francophone

When possible, we encourage everyone to purchase from local stores. Let us know as well if you know any stores that may be interested in having a collecting box and promoting our program. You can find a list of some of our partners on the next page. They will have a drop-off box in their store ready for you to shop and drop-off. **You don't need to purchase from there to be able drop-off all your donation in their bins/boxes. We can welcome your donation at our depot or at one of our branches.

Click on this link to see a Map of local stores

that accept donations on our behalf.

Which categories will you be shopping for?Select all that applies. e.g., Grocery card, diapers, hair tools. It can be 1 of each or many. E.g. You could decide your budget is $50 and get as many woman deodorant as possible with that amount.

Amazon is a good alternative to provide a higher quantity of items our clients need. You can use the below links to view our live Amazon wish lists. They include items we know families & youth are requesting, and will be constantly updated to reflect the most recent requests:

Holiday Bulk Donation - Most Needed

Bulk Donation - Caregivers

Bulk Donation - Independent Youth

Bulk Donation - Infants & Toddlers

Bulk Donation - Toiletries & Essentials

The good part about ordering online, is you don't have to leave the comfort of your home. So, feel free to use any other online store as well. Our lists are already set up for you to get it delivered directly to us, but just in case, here's our complete address:

Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions
att:Holiday program
60 Bell Farm Rd. Unit 7
Barrie, ON, L4M 5G6

Thank you!

Please tell us a little bit about what you want to organize/host. Are you aiming to collect specific category(ies) of items (e.g. grocery gift cards or baby diapers &wipes) or are you more open to anything that comes your way? Would you like support from us? (i.e. creative, supplies, etc.).* This field is required.Make sure you remember that we can only accept NEW items. We also partner with Kits for a Cause, you can find the information in our Guidebook.

Thank you for choosing to make a financial Donation!

Your money help in many different ways ;)

Please use this link

Contact InformationPlease tell us a little about you.

First Name

Last Name

Street Address

City/Town

Postal Code

Phone number (best number to reach you)

Organization / Group name (if applicable)

Your Email* This field is required.So we can contact you if we have questions and we can send you a reminder for your drop-off appointment (if applicable).

example@example.com

Where would you like to drop-off your gift packages?* This field is required.Please note: Offices are open Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closing for lunch between 12 and 1. Our Barrie Toy Depot is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Barrie Toy Depot (Bayfield Mall, 320 Bayfield Street, unit 113 & 114) - Tel (705) 716-8396 (Jerome - Holiday Team)

Bracebridge office - 193 Manitoba Street, Unit 5 - Tel (705)-645-4426 (Reception)

Collingwood office - 186 Hurontario Street, Unit 105 - Tel (705)-444-9160 (Reception)

Huntsville office - 81 Main Street West - Tel (705)-789-8866 (Reception)

Midland office - 741 Yonge Street, Units 7 & 8 - Tel (705)-526-9341 (Reception)

Orillia office - 250 West Street N, Unit 3 - Tel (705)-325-1005 (Reception)

This doesn't apply to me - I'm ordering online and will have it ship directly to your office.

I will drop it off at a local store that partner with you.

We're excited to see you at our Toy Depot! This year, we will be located within the Bayfield Mall again (320 Bayfield Street, unit 113 & 114, Barrie - same entrance as Service Ontario and Bowlerama). This map shows you where you can park and come in to drop off your packages.Please download and/or save this map for your records.

Select an appointment to drop off your gift package(s) at our Barrie Toy Depot.* This field is required.We are already packing orders, so the earlier you can drop-off your donation, the better it is for us.

Select a date up to December 9th to drop-off your gift packages (offices are open Monday-Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., with the exception of lunch from 12-1)* This field is required.We like to let our staff and volunteers know when they can expect donations. Thank you!

Date

If you need a tax receipt, we recommend you fill out the request online here: https://hipaa.jotform.com/smfconnexions/SMFC-tax-receipt-request. You can also print and fill out this slip to drop off with your donations. Please place this slip and all receipts in an envelope labelled "Tax Receipt Request" and hand it to the receptionist or volunteer upon drop off so that your documents can be filed accordingly. Please do not include gift receipts when you submit your receipts (only purchase receipts).

Additional comments/requests:If no additional comments, please leave empty and hit the "submit" button to confirm your selections!