Give toys or books

The Smith Family’s Toy & Book Appeal is your opportunity to help bring a smile to a disadvantaged child’s face this Christmas.

Sadly, thousands of Australian children will go without receiving a gift this holiday season simply because their families can’t afford it. Your generous support will help children in need to acquire the skills and knowledge they need to build a better future and help them to create a sense of belonging this Christmas.

During this pandemic, the children and families we support remain at the heart of everything we do, and more than ever before, it’s so important that we help them end 2020 on a brighter note. With your help, we are aiming to support 32,550 Australian families with children living in disadvantage for the 2020 Toy & Book Appeal.  

There are a variety of ways to get involved in the lead up to Christmas this year. Keep reading below to learn more. 

With so many children to help, we often need to purchase additional gifts particularly for age categories that are often overlooked.

Your contribution helps children in need to feel a sense of belonging this Christmas and your generous gifts will help them acquire the skills and knowledge they need to build a better future.

There are lots of ways to contribute financially. You could:

• make a donation on behalf of a loved one
• accept gold coin donations at your office or school holiday party
• make a personal financial donation
• make a donation as a Secret Santa gift.

All financial contributions are tax–deductible.

Purchasing a gift online is a great way of giving at Christmas, without the hassle of shopping, storing or delivery.

Simply select a gift from our Charity Gift Catalogue and The Smith Family will ensure that your gift goes to a child in need this Christmas.

You'll find that the The Joy Spreader Toy & Book Charity Gift Gift Catalogue features a range of gifts matching the age, gender and interests of children. The Smith Family team then specially gets the to where it's most needed, to ensure that no child misses out at Christmas.

It’s only Christmas when we share it! This year, we’re aiming to support over 32,550 children in need across the Country. We’d love you to set-up a gift collection and ask your friends, family and colleagues to donate toys and books to help us fill each gift pack.

Gift collections registrations open 30th September.

These options are a great way to get together and to make a big contribution to thousands of disadvantaged young Australians in need this Christmas.

When you register, we’ll send through all the information you need to get your Gift Collection started. We also have a heap of helpful resources, gift suggestions and hints and tips help you along the way. 

Registrations for Toy & Book volunteer roles will open at the beginning of November 2020, be sure to check back then with details to how you can register this year. There are many other ways to get involved with The Smith Family through volunteering, for more options, visit here. 

Thank you to the thousands of volunteers who helped us prepare the Toy and Book Packs for 2019, bringing smiles to the faces of 27,000 children on Christmas morning.