Collector Resources

We have developed free program materials to help you promote awareness of your toy collection. These downloadable tools can be edited to accommodate your program details. Check them out so you can take your collection to the next level for impact and results. Have fun!  

• What to Donate? Flyer for Groups
  This flyer details the regulations for SCT toy donations, and gives some examples of what to donate.
  
   
• Holiday Toy Drive Social Media POST Template
  Customize this Canva Template to market your Holiday Season Toy Drive on Social Media

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• Holiday Toy Drive Social Media STORY Template
  Customize this Canva Template to market your Holiday Season Toy Drive on Social Media

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• Bright Colors Toy Drive Social Media POST Template
  Customize this Canva Template to market your Toy Drive on Social Media

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• Bright Colors Toy Drive Social Media STORY Template
  Customize this Canva Template to market your Toy Drive on Social Media

• Earth Month Collection - Graphic Flyer

• Earth Month Collection - Photo Flyer

• Fill in your collection details by writing into the blank fields on our SCT Collection Flyer. Then print and hang them up in highly visible areas to promote your toy collection.

  *Note: You can even screen shot the flyer and save it as a picture file to post on your social media platforms!

• Holiday Collection - Graphic Flyer

• Holiday Collection - Photo Flyer

• Waste Adds Up - Worksheet
  Use this worksheet to do some simple math to understand the impact of reuse and recycling.
  
   
• Hang Tags

  Print and cut out these SCT hang tags to write thoughtful messages or draw pictures on the back for the recipient children. Once you’re done decorating the tags, tie them to your favorite toys before they are delivered to your assigned recipient organization. 

  *Message Examples: Hope you enjoy this toy! -- Happy Earth Day! -- Have fun! --Happy Holidays!

  

• Earth Month Activity Booklet

  Choose the printable activity booklet for Earth Month or Holiday. Then print it out and share it with your children or students. This is a great way to foster the 'teachable moments', especially in conjunction with a collection or donation of toys, about the important life lessons around 'doing good' and 'being green'.

  

• Earth Month Coloring Sheet

  Use this fun coloring sheet of Second Chance Lance, our lovable robot mascot, to engage your children on the importance of reuse, donating to others less fortunate and keeping toys out of our landfills.

  

• Holiday Activity Booklet

• Earth Month Press Release

  Take your efforts a step further and get the word out to your local communities! Download and fill out our SCT Press Release to announce your donation of toys to the recipient organization. Then send it to local newspapers, blogs, community calendars and/or give this to any TV that show up at your collection or donation.

  

• Holiday Press Release
  

• Holiday School Announcements
  
• Earth Month School Announcements

  If you are a school collector, please use these morning announcements a few days before your collection to remind the students about your event. It will help to get them excited and will serve as a reminder so they have ample time to bring in their toys from home.

  

• Press Alert Collection

  You can use these media advisories to send to your local radio, TV, and print media to announce your efforts with hopes of them covering your collection or donation event!

  *Note: You will need to clear this with your recipient organization before inviting the media to cover the donation of toys at their site, especially when children are involved.

  

• Press Alert Donation