IMPACT
2021 Impact
DECEMBER 2021
- 1000+ toys and gifts collected
- 340 items purchased from Amazon Wish List
- 1025 books collected
- 200 cups of hot cocoa served
- 60 volunteers
- 225 families served in person
- 350 families and 950 children served overall!
2020 Impact
DECEMBER 2020
- 900+ toys and gifts collected
- 280 items purchased from Amazon Wish List
- 775 books collected
- 150 cups of hot cocoa served
- 55 volunteers (1 worked a 12+ hour shift!)
- 166 families served in person
- 255 families and 775 children served overall!
All remaining gifts and books were given to APS McKinney-Vento Project for continued distribution to vulnerable families.
Remaining hot cocoa mix and 100 + candy stocking bags donated to the Storehouse WEST.
BEHIND THE SCENES OF MMP
Donation Locations
Donation Locations
Donation Locations
Our Donation Locations begin collecting gifts onsite.
Large Toy Drives
Donation Locations
Donation Locations
Community groups, like the LCHS Cheer & Dance Squads host large one day toy drives at their location.
Sorting Begins
Donation Locations
Sorting Begins
We inventory and sort all donations to make sure all ages are covered and we can set up shop more efficiently.
Make Merry War Room
Make Merry War Room
Make Merry War Room
Also known as the Gravelle living room, Make Merry takes over packing donations floor to ceiling. Future years are going to need a bigger space!
Loading the Truck
Make Merry War Room
Make Merry War Room
It's a LOT to transport. This truck gets filled top to bottom, and several others donate transport vehicles as well.
Unload and Set Up
Make Merry War Room
Unload and Set Up
We count on volunteers to help us unload the donations and set up the "store" for parents to shop. It usually takes a full day to build.
2020 EVENT
Setting up the Shop!
2020 was challenging with many COVID restrictions in place. We had to provide lots of space for our families and limit the number of people in the building. Masks, gloves, temperature checks, and sanitation stations were required.
Thank you SALT YARD
Salt Yard East generously donated their building to host our event, along with chairs, tables, decor and other items to showcase all of the gifts!
Thank you VOLUNTEERS!
We could not have done it without you! So many generously gave their time to help us run the event, with holiday cheer and amazing attitudes.