Help Light up a Child’s Holiday

november 2022

mon28novAll Daywed14decHelp Light up a Child’s Holiday

Event Details

NYLS is collecting new, unwrapped toys from Monday, November 28 through Wednesday, December 14.

Donations will go to the New York City Family Justice Center in Manhattan, which provides criminal justice, civil legal, and social services to victims of domestic violence, elder abuse, and sex trafficking. 

Co-Sponsors 
Office of Diversity. Equity and Inclusion
Office of Human Resources
Office of Student Life
Student Bar Association

Toy Drop-Off Locations
•  Lobby of 185 West Broadway (W1)
•  Fifth Floor Cafeteria (W5)
•  Student Center (lower level) by the fireplace
•  Office of Human Resources (C3)
•  Office of Student Life (E5)

What to Give 
• Toys (newborns to age 16, all genders). See Gift Ideas for suggestions based on children’s wish lists.
• Gift cards are also appreciated.

Other Ways to Help
• Give money to purchase toys. Jenelle Najhafeez (Student Life E520) and Kitty Montanez (Human Resources C344) will collect donations.

Wrapping Gathering
• December 14 (Commons) from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Gift Ideas
• 2–4 years: cooking and kitchen toys, dancing, painting, puzzles, and toy cars
• 5–7 years: arts and crafts, dolls, and Sonic the Hedgehog toys and games
• 8–10 years: arts and crafts, books, drawing, and video games
• 11–13 years: basketball, books, and video games
• 14–16 years: animation, arts and crafts, basketball, biking, bobbleheads, books, cooking (e.g. cookbooks and utensils), drawing (e.g. drawing pads and pencils), makeup, movies, Roblox, singing, soccer balls, women’s clothes (new, sizes M, L, and XL)