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Serve as an official drop-off location at your business November through December 15. We will provide the box and promotional materials! For more information, contact South Colonie District Clerk Amber Lanigan at lanigana@scolonie.org.

For business owners, encourage customer donations by offering a small discount, perk, or entry into a raffle for customers who bring in a new, unwrapped toy. For more information, contact South Colonie District Clerk Amber Lanigan at lanigana@scolonie.org.

Make a direct toy or monetary donation on behalf of your business to help us purchase high-need items. For more information, contact South Colonie District Clerk Amber Lanigan at lanigana@scolonie.org.

Share information about the campaign on your social media channels and in-store displays. For more information, contact our Communications Office at communications@scolonie.org.

Stuff the Bus for Toys for Tots

A boy in a gray hat with a C holds a large hot wheels toy

 

This year marks a major milestone for South Colonie Central School District: our 20th year of Stuff the Bus for Toys for Tots! 

Over the last two decades, our collection efforts have brought joy and hope to thousands of local children during the holiday season. To celebrate this 20th anniversary, we want to make this our biggest, most impactful drive yet—and we would love to partner with local businesses or organizations to make it happen.

We're inviting (at least) 20 local businesses, organizations, schools, nonprofits, and community leaders to join us in making this year our biggest celebration yet.

There are so many ways you can participate: 

  • Host a Collection Box: Serve as an official drop-off location at your business November through December 15. We will provide the box and promotional materials!
  • Offer a Promotion: Encourage customer donations by offering a small discount, perk, or entry into a raffle for customers who bring in a new, unwrapped toy.
  • Sponsor or Donate: Make a direct toy or monetary donation on behalf of your business to help us purchase high-need items.
  • Spread the Word: Help us share the campaign on your social media channels and in-store displays.
     

Meet Our 20th Anniversary Partners

We're proud to announce the community partners who have already signed on to help us Stuff the Bus

 

 

Village of Colonie

North Colonie Central School District

 

Raymour & Flanigan 

Upbeat Nutrition

  • A blue bull mascot holding a board game and a grey wolf mascot holding a tea set pose together in front of a banner.
  • A girl in a pink jacket stands in front of a stack of toys and a toys for tots box
  • A line of football players stand behind a toys for tots box holding stuffed animals on a football field
  • A young boy hands items to a smiling volunteer in a red jacket in front of a yellow school bus.
  • A girl dressed in winter clothes holds up a My Little Pony toy box

Become a Community Partner

A single toy can help bring a smile to a child's face. A business can inspire its employees to give. A community partner can inspire an entire neighborhood.

 

  • Lead our 20th annual Toys for Tots drive with prominent recognition throughout the campaign 

    • Recognition as the Presenting Sponsor on the district website

    • Prominent company logo placement on the district website

    • Invitation to speak at the Toys for Tots Kickoff

    • Opportunity to create an optional company Holiday Lights display at Colonie Central High School on December 5

    • Recognition in all district Toys for Tots communications

    • Presenting Sponsor recognition during home football games

  • Increase your visibility while helping us make our 20th Toys for Tots drive our biggest yet.

    • Recognition as a participating community partner on the district website

    • Recognition on the district’s social media channels

    • Sponsor-provided banner displayed at Holiday Lights on December 5

    • Sponsorship recognition featured on the turf field jumbotron during home football games

  • Support our 20th annual Toys for Tots drive by collecting toys, making a donation or both.

    • Host a Toys for Tots collection box and collect new, unwrapped toys

    • Deliver collected toys or monetary donations to the district by the designated deadline

    • Receive recognition as a participating community partner on the district website and social media

    • Receive social media templates provided by South Colonie to help promote the campaign