Kane County

We want to thank the following companies for helping to make the 2024 Toys for Tots campaign in Kane County a SUCCESS!

Lamar Companies
for the generous donation of a physical space in Geneva Commons from which to run the campaign

PODS
for the donation of 4 storage containers from which to distribute the toys

Planes Moving and Storage
for the donation of storage space for our supplies

GROOT
for the donation of a dumpster for refuse and recycling

Uniform Outlet of Carpentersville
United Laboratories of St Charles
St Charles Hardware
for storing and distributing collection boxes

Thru the combined efforts of over 250 collection sites and over 400 volunteers, we were able to distribute 21,434 toys to 7,741 children throughout Kane County




PLEASE JOIN US AGAIN IN 2025. IF YOU ARE A BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION WANTING TO COLLECT TOYS FOR US, PLEASE CHECK THIS WEBSITE IN OCTOBER FOR DETAILS.

ALL COLLECTION SITES MUST BE REGISTERED ON THE WEBSITE EACH YEAR

This is the only way we can manage where our boxes are located and ensure that all toys get to our warehouse.

 

Important 2024 dates:
Oct 7th - Open for Nonprofit Agency Toy Requests
Oct 14th - Open for Event Requests
Nov 5th - Boxes and Posters available from listed distribution sites in Kane Co.
Nov 10th - Last day to submit Non profit toy request 
Nov 10th - Last day to submit an event request
Nov 17th - Non profit agency 501c3 and Letter of Good Standing paperwork due
Nov 27th - Non profit agency Child Lists due
Dec 4th -  Pick up all collection boxes from collection sites that cannot deliver to warehouse
Dec 6th - Last day to drop off toys at warehouse.
Dec 17th - Wrap up 2024 campaign
Dec 18th - Last day for approved 501c3 organizations to pick up toys

2024 WAREHOUSE HOURS
Nov 15 - 9am to 11am, 2pm to 4pm
Nov 18 - 4pm to 6pm
Nov 19 - 10am to 12pm
Nov 20 - 8am to 10at
Nov 21 to Nov 24 - Closed
Nov 25 - 2pm to 6pm
Nov 26 - 2pm to 6pm
Nov 27 - 10am to 12pm
Nov 28 - Closed
Nov 29 - 1pm to 4pm
Nov 30 - 9am to 11am
Dec 1   - Closed
Dec 2 to Dec 6  - 10am to 6pm
Dec 7 - 10am to 4pm
Dec 8   - Closed
DEC 13TH ABSOLUTE LAST DAY TO DROP OFF TOYS
Dec 9 to Dec 13 - 10am to 6pm
Dec 14 - 9am to 3pm
Dec 15 - Closed the season - See you in 2025
Dec 16 to Dec 18 - 10am to 5pm
Dec 19 - Closed for the season - See you in 2025
 

Kane County Toys for Tots Team
Coordinator:  Javier Martinez

Main Phone:         630-940-7198                             (Please note it may take up to 24 hrs for calls to be returned)
General E-Mail:    kanecounty.il@toysfortots.org    (Please note it may take up to 24 hrs for emails to be answered)

Mail Correspondence and Monetary Donations to: Javier Martinez PO Box 8113, Elburn IL 60119


Although we are accepting toys until Dec 6th, we would appreciate you dropping off toys by as soon as possible starting Nov 27th so we can distribute the toys starting Dec 9th.  

TOY SUGGESTIONS: We accept toys for age groups infant to 14, but have a great need for girls/boys 18 months and younger and girls/boys ages 11 to 14.

This website covers information for all of Kane County, including but not limited to:
Aurora, Barrington Hills, Bartlett, Batavia, Big Rock, Blackberry, Burlington, Campton Hills, Carpentersville, Dundee, East Dundee, Elburn, Elgin, Geneva, Gilberts, Hampshire, Hoffman Estates, Huntley, Kaneville, LaFox, Lilly Lake, Maple Park, Montgomery, Mooseheart, North Aurora, St. Charles, Sleepy Hollow,  South Elgin, Sugar Grove, Virgil, Wasco, Wayne and West Dundee.

 

Thank you for taking the time to visit our local website and seek additional information about the Kane County Toys for Tots program. We collect NEW and UNWRAPPED toys as well as monetary donations to purchase toys that go to children in Kane County that would otherwise wake up Christmas morning with an emptiness far greater than the space under a tree.
How can you help?

5.  Volunteer
      We are always looking for volunteers to drop off boxes and help in our warehouse.  Please sign up to help in our warehouse.


 

Parents or Legal, Court Appointed Guardians: Unfortunately due to a shortage of resources we cannot provide toys directly to families. Visit our Request a Toy page to find contact information for approved organizations accepting new families. Information will be added as soon as it is available. 

501c3 Organizations: The Kane County Toys for Tots program works with all non-profit, approved, 501(c)3 organizations that meet the qualifications on our application.  Your organization MUST be in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service and the State of Illinois. Certificates of Good Standing are required to be submitted with your application.  Your organization must also be registered and located in Kane County, Illinois.  If your organization is NOT in good standing, or if your organization does not provide a Certificate of Good Standing, your application will NOT be considered and your organization will NOT be eligible to receive to toys.

In order to be eligible to receive toys, your organization MUST FULLY COMPLETE the Agency & Non Profit Request Form located at the top of the page under "Request a Toy" heading.  ALL applications must be filed ONLINE.  For the 2024 campaign, your ONLINE application must be completed and submitted no later than Nov 10th.  No written, faxed, telephonic, voicemail, text message, or paper applications will be reviewed, considered or accepted.  ALL applications must be submitted ONLINE and DOES NOT guarantee approval.  The ONLINE application submitted within the allowed time allotment, will continue to be reviewed for approval.  If ALL of the required documents are received, legitimate and approved, your organization MUST submit a detailed child(ren) list no later than Nov 27th.  All child lists must be submitted on the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet provided, no exceptions!  No other lists in any other format will be accepted.   


I would like to thank you again for visiting our site and for your support of the local and National Toys for Tots programs.

Sincerely,
Javier Martinez
Toys for Tots Coordinator
Kane County, Illinois