Holiday Donation Drives
The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce is again thrilled to support a wonderful local organization making a difference for our families in our community! Our annual toy and gift drive supports Care for Real, Edgewater’s food pantry, who provides over 8,000 toys and gifts for over 1,000 kids and teens during the holiday season.
Unwrapped toys and other donations can be dropped off at the following locations November 30 – December 13:
48th Ward office | 5333 N. Broadway
AlleyCat Comics | 5304 N Clark (Rear)
Andersonville Insurance | 5411 N Clark
Andies Restaurant | 5253 N Clark
Andersonville Cryotherapy | 5052 N Clark
Bar Roma | 5101 N Clark
Be Yoga Andersonville | 5715 N Clark St
Big City Optical | 5653 N Clark
Brimfield Chicago | 5219 N Clark
Candyality | 5225 N Clark
Fat Chris’s Pizza and Such | 1706 W Foster
Fireside Restaurant | 5739 N Ravenswood
First Slice Pie Cafe | 5357 N Ashland
Foursided | 5061 N Clark
Foyer Shop | 1480 W Berwyn
FRÍO Gelato | 5152 N Clark
Gadabout | 5212 N Clark
George’s Ice Cream & Sweets | 5306 N Clark
Honore Storage | 5147 N Clark
In Fine Spirits | 5418 N Clark
Jameson Loves Danger | 5208 N Clark
Jerry’s | 5419 N Clark
Konak Pizza & Grill | 5150 N Clark
Kopi Cafe | 5317 N Clark
Open Space Early Learning Center | 4846 N Clark, STE 200
Orange Shoe Personal Fitness | 5609 N Clark
Pearle Vision | 4814 N Clark, Unit B
Rattleback Records | 5405 N Clark
Raven Theatre | 6157 N. Clark
RAYGUN | 5207 N Clark
Swedish American Museum | 5211 N Clark
The Breakers at Edgewater Beach | 5333 N Sheridan
The Call | 1547 W Bryn Mawr
The Coffee Studio | 5628 N Clark
The Clark | 5346 N Clark
The Guesthouse Hotel | 4872 N Clark
Toys et Cetera | 5311 N Clark
Transistor | 5224 N Clark
Uncharted Books | 5140 N Clark
Here are suggestions of the most needed items:
Children: dolls, cars, backpacks, legos, puzzles, paints sets and crafts
Teens and Tweens: Gift cards and gift certificates (Target, Best Buy and Amazon are the most treasured), backpacks, movie passes, tickets to events (theater, sports, concerts).
Stocking stuffers: gloves, mittens, caps and hats, scarves and personal care items (shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, body wash, soap, etc.).
OTHER DRIVES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
First Slice Pie Cafe | 5357 N Ashland
November 30-December 24 : Drop off non-perishables for Refugees
Fit Body Boot Camp | 5430 N Clark
November 29-December 10 at 10AM : Toys for Tots Toy Drive
Open Space Early Learning Center | 4846 N Clark, Suite 200
November 11-December 13 : Traditional and Virtual Food Drive, Greater Chicago Food Depository.
Lady Gregory’s | 5260 N. Clark
November 29-December 1 : Coat Drive supporting Care for Real
December 8 : Toy Drive w/ Santa (times TBD), benefiting Care for Real
December 13-15 : Pet Food and Supply Drive supporting Felines & Canines
The Call Bar | 1547 W Bryn Mawr
December 21 at 9:30PM : A Drag Revue benefitting Care For Real
Urban Pooch | 5400 N. Damen & 4501 N Ravenswood
November 11-December 20: Dog Toy Drive
Representative Kelly Cassidy, 14th District | 5533 N. Broadway Ave
November 18-December 13 : Coats for Edgewater and Rogers Park families
Women and Children First | 5233 N Clark
December 7 at 11AM (kick-off) : “Wishing Tree” Book Drive benefiting SitStayRead with a holiday themed Drag Queen Story Hour.
