The holidays can be a difficult time, especially for children living in the aftermath of criminal child abuse. Each year, DCAC brings a smile to thousands of our client’s faces when we provide them with gifts and toys through our annual Holiday of Hope program.
Each year we help remove barriers for our families by providing current DCAC clients and their siblings brand-new gifts and toys. Each child receives a reading book, a fuzzy blanket, and 3-4 age-appropriate gifts. In addition, all families receive 1-2 board games to play together.
Holiday of Hope is made possible by the generous support of community members like you! Whether you sign up to host a toy drive, shop one of our wish lists, or donate monetarily, you are making a significant impact on the life of a child this holiday season.
We invite you to help bring hope to a child at DCAC this year.
Sign Up To Host A Toy Drive
Help spread joy this holiday season by hosting a toy drive! Rally your friends, family, or coworkers to collect new and unwrapped toys for the children we serve. It’s an easy way to make a big impact, and every toy collected helps brighten the holidays for a child in need.
Donate to Holiday of Hope
We suggest allocating $200 per child, whether you choose to purchase gifts or make a monetary donation. If you cannot give $200, please do not worry, your gift will be combined with other gifts to make it work out for ALL of the children and youth we serve.
Shop our Wish Lists
Ideas for Gifts by Age Range
Infant / Toddler
Wooden puzzles, board books, building blocks, stuffed animals, blankets, trucks, musical instruments for toddlers, vetch learning toys, riding toys, push toys, Disney toys, baby dolls (all ethnicities), baby strollers
Children Ages 3-8
Barbies (all ethnicities), Barbie cars/houses/clothes, story books, developmental board games (counting games), arts and crafts sets, action figures, dress up costumes, make believe sets (kitchen, grocery store, tea sets, etc.), race tracks, cars/trucks, Legos, riding toys with helmets
Pre-Teen Ages 9-12
Board games, early chapter books, NERF products, ripstick/scooters with helmets, sports equipment, remote control cars, model car kits, drone toys, Barbie Dolls (all ethnicities), Barbie accessories, LOL surprise, arts and crafts sets, journals, fine point markers/gel pens, purses and wallets, makeup kits, makeup bags, nail polish kits, hair accessories, jewelry, wallets, Gift Cards
Teen Ages 13-17
Bluetooth speakers, Bluetooth headphones, fuzzy blankets, board games, chapter books, LED room lights, skateboards/scooters with helmets, sports equipment, journals/art sketch pads, adult coloring books, fine point markers/art pencils/gel pens, ball caps or beanies, purses and wallets, jewelry and watches, hot hair tools/curling irons, Axe gift sets, make up sets, nail polish kits, art supply kits, spa gift sets, fashion and hair accessories, Gift Cards
Board Games
Hungry Hungry Hippos, Guess Who?, CONNECT 4, Pie Face, Headbanz Game, Battleship, Jenga, Chutes and Ladders, Classic Memory Game, Monopoly, Apples to Apples, Scrabble, Sorry, Trouble, Candy Land, Life, Puzzles
Gift Cards
Amazon, Starbucks, Movie Theater, Chick-fil-a, Chipotle, McDonald’s Whataburger, American Eagle, Game Stop, Claire’s, Forever 21, Academy, Walmart, Target, Old Navy, Chili’s, Olive Garden, IHOP, Torchy’s Taco, On the Border, WingStop, Buffalo Wild Wings, Denny’s, Wendy’s, Panda Express, Main Event, SpeedZone
2024 Holiday of Hope Sponsors
Toolkit Sponsor
Blanket Sponsor
Questions? Please email holidayofhope@dcac.org.
