Join Gelson’s and Extend The Tradition of Giving with Our Annual Holiday Toy Drive

Gelson’s customers are encouraged to take part in Gelson’s annual toy drive to benefit disadvantaged children across the region. Customers who visit any of its 28 locations across Southern California can participate by donating a toy between December 4 and 17. There will be a red bin in each store for donation drop-off. The annual toy drive will also take place internally at Gelson’s corporate office and warehouse.

Returning partner organizations for the toy drive include the Children’s Hospital of LA, Toys for Tots, Miracles for Kids, and Promises2Kids.

• Marine Toys for Tots - 12/4 - 12/20 - Ventura County - Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village
• Toy Promises2Kids: 12/4 – 12/17 - San Diego - La Costa, Del Mar and Pacific Beach
• Miracle for Kids: 12/4 – 12/17 - Orange County - Dana Point, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Rancho Mission Viejo
• CHLA: 12/4 – 12/7 – Calabasas, Century City, Encino, Hollywood, La Canada, Manhattan Beach, Marina Del Rey, Pacific Palisades, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, Silver Lake/Los Feliz, Tarzana, Valley Village, West Hollywood, West Los Angeles, Gelson's Corporate Offices and Warehouse

Toy Suggestions:

To prevent infection, we can only accept new and unwrapped gifts for infants, children, and adolescents.

INFANTS TO AGE 5 – Rattles, Interactive crib toys/musicals, soft baby dolls, building blocks, balls, toys, educational books, educational toys, and bubbles.

AGE 6 TO AGE 13 – Toys, Play-Doh, crafts, art supplies, colors, coloring books, toys, superhero action figures, Hello Kitty items, bubbles, cars, dinosaurs, dolls, and Barbies.

AGE 13 TO AGE 18 – Board games, makeup, nail polishes, LA sports team swag, Bath & Body Works sets for older girls, CDs, MP3 players, wallets, sports balls, white art paper, markers, video games, and purses.

ALL AGES – Socks, slippers, hats, beanies, PJs, gift cards, movies, books, backpacks/sports bags, blankets, and clothing.

Things We Cannot Accept

Stuffed toys or toys with small pellets or beans. Toys should be sturdy and free of any parts which may pinch. Please avoid toys that can break easily and leave sharp edges (i.e. made of glass or brittle plastic). Toys that are designed to promote aggressive behaviors (e.g. toy weapons of any kind or violent video games or movies). No food.