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.

Making a personal donation or in lieu of a gift will not only bring joy to a family who would otherwise go without over Christmas, but it will help provide access to learning support and mentoring for Australian children living in disadvantage.

Christmas gifts that could transform a child’s life.

Share the joy of giving with your friends and loved ones. Choose a meaningful gift that brings twice the joy. Put a smile on a young face on Christmas morning – and help a disadvantaged Australian child build a better future for themselves.

Thank you to everyone across the country who donated new toys and new books in 2020. We couldn’t have had the success that we did without your support!

We will be back in 2021 however, if you are interested in supporting The Smith Family throughout the year you may like to consider fundraising.

Thank you to everyone who generously volunteered their time to make the 2020 Toy and Book Appeal a success!

We will be back in 2021 and hope to see you then.

To learn more about volunteering at The Smith Family please see our available opportunities here.