Kane County
Welcome to Kane County Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots Coordinator
Javier Martinez
The Local Impact
Kane County during 2025
THE 2025 TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN HAS COME TO A CLOSE. THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR PARTNERS, DONORS, AND VOLUNTEERS WHO HELPED MAKE IT A SUCCESS. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL IN 2026
THE DATES SHOWN BELOW ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Our 2026 location is
TBD
ALL COLLECTION SITES MUST BE REGISTERED ON THE WEBSITE EACH YEAR
At the top of this website use the drop down menu under "Get Involved" to register as a toy collection site. Even if your site is not open to the public (your are collecting in your office), you MUST still register. When you register you will have the option of not having your site listed on our website.
Once you have registered to be a Toy Collection site (see Item #1 below), you can pick up a toys for tots collection box and poster at the following locations;
I am sorry that we cannot distribute toys to individual families. You will need to register with one of the agencies we provide toys to. Those agencies are listed on our website.
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?
1. Become a Drop-Off site to collect toys
Are you a business or organization that would like to become a drop-off location or hold an event for Toys for Tots?
Click here to Become a toy drop site. Once registered you will be directed to where you may pick up a collection box and poster.
2. Host an Event!
If you are hosting an event to benefit or support the Kane County Toys for Tots Campaign please fill out the Host a Toys for Tots Event. Please note that "Events" refer to one day collection events.
3. Donate a toy!
Find a Drop off Location:
- Drop off a new & unwrapped toy to the closest and most convenient drop-off location.
Drop off toys at our warehouse:
- See hours and location listed at the bottom of this page.
4. Make a donation!
If you can't get out to a drop-off location or an event, you can still help by making a donation to the Kane County Toys for Tots program!
We’ve made it easier than ever before!
Mail a Check:
You can mail a check or money order (*made out to Toys for Tots*) c/o Javier Martinez, P.O. Box 8113, Elburn IL 60119. Again, please make sure that the check is made out to Toys for Tots.
5. Volunteer
We are always looking for volunteers to drop off boxes and help in our warehouse. Please use this link to access our SIgnup Genius page to sign up to help in our warehouse. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044CAFAB2FA6FA7-60027814-2025
Important 2025 dates:
Oct 24th - Open for Nonprofit Agency Toy Requests
Oct 27th - Open for Event Requests
Nov 5th - Boxes and Posters available from listed distribution sites in Kane Co.
Nov 17th - Last day to submit Non profit toy request
Nov 17th - Last day to submit an event request
Nov 17th - Non profit agency 501c3 and Letter of Good Standing paperwork due
Nov 28th - Non profit agency Child Lists due
Dec 3rd & 4th - Pick up all collection boxes from collection sites that cannot deliver to warehouse
Dec 5th - ALL toys collected at collection site MUST BE dropped off at warehouse.
Dec 19th - Last day for approved 501c3 organizations to pick up toys
WAREHOUSE HOURS - 2025
Nov 17 - 1pm to 5pm
Nov 18 - 1pm to 5pm
Nov 20 & 21 - 10am to 4:30pm
Nov 22 - 10am to 2 pm
Nov 24 - 10am to 4:30pm
Nov 25 - 9am to 3pm
Nov 26 - 10am to 4pm
Nov 27 - CLOSED
Nov 28 - 12pm to 6pm
Nov 29 - 10am to 4pm (CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER)
Dec 1 - 10am to 4pm
Dec 2- 5 - 10am to 6pm
Dec 6 - 10am to 4pm
Dec 8 - Dec 13 - 10am to 6pm
Dec 15 - Dec 18 - 10am to 4pm
Dec 19 - 10am to 3pm
Dec 20 - Closed for the season - See you in 2026
We want to thank the following companies for helping to make the 2025 Toys for Tots campaign in Kane County a SUCCESS!
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
Fox Valley Park DIstrict Offices
for storing and distributing collection boxes
Kane County Toys for Tots Team
Coordinator: Javier Martinez
Main Phone: 630-940-7198 (Please note it may be MORE than 24 hrs for calls to be returned)
General E-Mail: kanecounty.il@toysfortots.org (Please note it may be MORE than 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 5th, we would appreciate you dropping off toys by as soon as possible starting Nov 24th so we can distribute the toys starting Dec 12th.
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.
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 17th. 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 28th. 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
