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.

In 2019, with the wonderful support received from thousands of community members, The Smith Family successfully delivered over 81,000 new toys and 54,000 new books to 27,000 Australian children living in disadvantage. Thank you so much!

There are a variety of ways to get involved with Christmas throughout the year. Keep reading below to learn more.

Thank you for your generosity. After all, it’s only Christmas when we share it.

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.

Christmas is a time to share! Gift Collection registrations are not yet open for 2020 however, you can still host a fundraiser at work, , school or in your community group at any time!

It's a great way to get together and to make a big contribution to thousands of disadvantaged children this Christmas.

When you register your interest, 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 will open in a few months’ time so be sure to check back soon.

In the meantime, you can register your fundraiser to support the Toy & Book Appeal

Registrations for Toy & Book volunteer roles will open in October. 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

Get involved in other volunteer opportunities.