DISTRIBUTION EVENT: DECEMBER 14, 2024 • 7AM
MUST BE IN LINE BY 11 AM
XAVIER UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION CENTER
7900 STROELITZ STREET • NEW ORLEANS
From the 19th century into the 21st century The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund has helped make the holiday season merry for children 12 and under from struggling families throughout the New Orleans area. Celebrating its 129th year, The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund brings an early Christmas to families in need.
Why are monetary
donations needed?
The Times-Picayune Doll & Toy Fund only accepts monetary donations. With your donated dollars, we are able to purchase many more toys at wholesale or at discount, allowing us to stretch every dollar.
How are the
donations used?
The non-profit Fund is managed by a volunteer-based Board of Directors. All donations and membership fees go towards the purchasing of toys and the production of the annual Toy Distribution event.
DISTRIBUTION EVENT: DECEMBER 9, 2023 • 7 AM
XAVIER UNIVERSITY CONVOCATION CENTER
7900 STROELITZ STREET • NEW ORLEANS
From the 19th century into the 21st century The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund has helped make the holiday season merry for children from struggling families throughout the New Orleans area. Celebrating its 128th year, The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund brings an early Christmas to families in need.
Why are monetary
donations needed?
The Times-Picayune Doll & Toy Fund only accepts monetary donations. With your donated dollars, we are able to purchase many more toys at wholesale or at discount, allowing us to stretch every dollar.
How are the
donations used?
The non-profit Fund is managed by a volunteer-based Board of Directors. All donations and membership fees go towards the purchasing of toys and the production of the annual Toy Distribution event.
To mail a donation, send a check and instructions on how to acknowledge your donation to the following address:
The Times-Picayune Doll & Toy Fund • P.O. Box 61065 • New Orleans, LA 70161-9979
Special thanks to our sponsors
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You can donate directly to the Fund with a credit card via PayPal, donate to our Fund when shopping on Amazon, through Give NOLA Day or mail a check to the following address:
The Times-Picayune Doll & Toy Fund
c/o Quo Vadis Sylve Hollins
The New Orleans Advocate
840 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
The gift distribution is the day that we all work so hard for! It’s a day filled with excitement and joy as we get to play Santa’s elves and help thousands of children and families during the holiday season. All children ages 12 and under are welcome to participate.
If you would like to speak to someone with the Doll & Toy Fund about becoming a member, and the opportunities to get involved, please fill out the contact form at the bottom of the website and someone will respond to you quickly.
Monetary donations are collected throughout the year in a variety of ways. You can donate directly to the Fund with a credit card via PayPal, donate to our Fund when shopping on Amazon, through Give NOLA Day or mail a check to the following address:
The Times-Picayune Doll & Toy Fund
c/o Quo Vadis Sylve Hollins
The New Orleans Advocate
840 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
Anyone can be a member! The Board of Directors is includes a variety of business professionals from throughout the New Orleans Metro area who volunteer their time to keep the Fund going. General Members pay an annual membership fee of $10, which is used towards the purchase of toys, school supplies, snacks and producing the Toy Distribution. We have a variety of committees and opportunities to get involved with the Fund throughout the year, which culminates to volunteering at the Toy Distribution.
The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that began in 1896, whose mission is to bring joy to children of families in need in the New Orleans area. The Fund fundraises throughout the year for monetary donations in order to purchase toys, school supplies, snacks and more for as many children as possible. The Fund holds an annual Toy Distribution the Saturday prior to Christmas Day, where all children ages 12 and under are welcome to attend.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You can donate directly to the Fund with a credit card via PayPal, donate to our Fund when shopping on Amazon, through Give NOLA Day or mail a check to the following address:
The Times-Picayune Doll & Toy Fund
c/o Quo Vadis Sylve Hollins
The New Orleans Advocate
840 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
The gift distribution is the day that we all work so hard for! It’s a day filled with excitement and joy as we get to play Santa’s elves and help thousands of children and families during the holiday season. All children ages 12 and under are welcome to participate.
If you would like to speak to someone with the Doll & Toy Fund about becoming a member, and the opportunities to get involved, please fill out the contact form at the bottom of the website and someone will respond to you quickly.
Monetary donations are collected throughout the year in a variety of ways. You can donate directly to the Fund with a credit card via PayPal, donate to our Fund when shopping on Amazon, through Give NOLA Day or mail a check to the following address:
The Times-Picayune Doll & Toy Fund
c/o Quo Vadis Sylve Hollins
The New Orleans Advocate
840 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
Anyone can be a member! The Board of Directors is includes a variety of business professionals from throughout the New Orleans Metro area who volunteer their time to keep the Fund going. General Members pay an annual membership fee of $10, which is used towards the purchase of toys, school supplies, snacks and producing the Toy Distribution. We have a variety of committees and opportunities to get involved with the Fund throughout the year, which culminates to volunteering at the Toy Distribution.
The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that began in 1896, whose mission is to bring joy to children of families in need in the New Orleans area. The Fund fundraises throughout the year for monetary donations in order to purchase toys, school supplies, snacks and more for as many children as possible. The Fund holds an annual Toy Distribution the Saturday prior to Christmas Day, where all children ages 12 and under are welcome to attend.
PHOTOS THROUGH THE YEARS
PHOTOS THROUGH THE YEARS
MEMBERSHIP
Dear Members and Friends,
Our annual gift giving distribution is upon us. The support received from our community helps us to maintain our longstanding New Orleans tradition of giving to kids in need during the holiday season.
This is our 128th year of giving during the holiday season. Please help us make a difference by visiting our donation page.
Volunteer members are always welcome. To volunteer, please contact Quo Vadis Sylve Hollins at qhollins@theadvocate.com.
Sincerely,
Ron McClain
2023 Chairperson
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ronald McClain
CHAIRMAN
Maurice Brown
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Dylan Penny
SECRETARY
Kenneth Burrell*
Jill Dryden
David Francis*
Robert Hatley
Jacques Horne
Arin Jackson
Dana Jones
Madeline Jones
Robert Marks
Renee’ Piediscalzo
Gerald Plough*
Karla Rivera
Vic Richard III
Mikel Schaefer
*Past Chairman
MEMBERSHIP
Dear Members and Friends,
Our annual gift giving distribution is upon us. The support received from our community helps us to maintain our longstanding New Orleans tradition of giving to kids in need during the holiday season.
This is our 128th year of giving during the holiday season. Please help us make a difference by visiting our donation page.
Volunteer members are always welcome. To volunteer, please contact Quo Vadis Sylve Hollins at qhollins@theadvocate.com.
Sincerely,
Ron McClain
2023 Chairperson
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ronald McClain
CHAIRMAN
Maurice Brown
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Dylan Penny
SECRETARY
Kenneth Burrell*
Jill Dryden
David Francis*
Robert Hatley
Jacques Horne
Arin Jackson
Dana Jones
Madeline Jones
Robert Marks
Renee’ Piediscalzo
Gerald Plough*
Karla Rivera
Vic Richard III
Mikel Schaefer
*Past Chairman
CONTACT US
CONTACT US