Black Girl Magic and Black Boy Brilliance TOY DRIVES
Since 1963, Franklin County Children Services has provided gifts to the children we serve through the Holiday Wish Program. Our agency has made it a priority to enable children to celebrate their unique identities and cultures. The Black Girl Magic and Black Boy Brilliance Toy Drives were created in response to the unique challenges Black girls and boys face within Ohio's child welfare system. Historically, these children have had disproportionate rates of involvement in child welfare institutions when compared to their counterparts. We seek the community’s help in providing holiday gifts for these children, enabling them to see themselves as the unique, beautiful, and magical children they are and the influential adults they will become.
RSVP to Join Our Celebrations - December 3 and December 10
The organizers and members of our Simba and Maliaka Mentor Programs invite you to join us for our Black Girl Magic and Black Boy Brilliance celebrations. You’ll have an opportunity to meet some of the young people who have been part of these engaging mentoring programs. Please consider bringing a new, unwrapped gift to the celebration.
Donate Cash
Donate online here or send a check made payable to the Franklin County Children's Fund with “Holiday Wish” in the memo field to 855 W. Mound Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223. When making an online donation, include "Holiday Wish” in the "In Honor of" and "Comments" fields.
Donate any New Gift
Donate a Gift from the 2025 Black Girl Magic and Black Boy Brilliance Amazon Wish List.
We welcome any new culturally relevant toy donation (unwrapped so we can track it). If you need inspiration, check out our Toy Suggestion List for this year’s most-requested items. Click here for a downloadable list of popular toy ideas. Please include your name and address so that we can send you a thank you note.
You can also drop off donations at our Holiday Wish Workshop (855 West Mound Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223).
Holiday Wish is open for donations now through Friday, December 20
Monday through Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (closed on November 27-28)
Saturday, December 6 & December 13: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday, December 7 & December 14: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Host a Toy Drive
Your business or community organization can hold a toy drive to collect much needed items. Click here to host a toy drive now through December 5. Toy Drives are eligible for Holiday Wish Posters and gift tags for trees! Pick up is also available for eligible Toy Drives, otherwise all items must be delivered to our 855 W. Mound Street location by December 20.
Need More Information?
For more information, call (614) 275-2525. You can also call our Volunteers Department at (614) 275-2690 or email holidaywish@fccs.us for additional information.
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