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a toy drive and not a christmas store

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2022 was the 16th annual Christmas Store. Through it, we’ve been able to provide thousands of toys to families in Washington Park and the greater Montgomery area throughout the years.

With MAP/ Mercy House leasing the 1516 Mobile Road property when they assumed headship of our daily after school and summer programs, we will not be hosting a Christmas Store this year. (MAP/ Mercy House has their own Christmas activity.)

We will, however, still be accepting toys for a toy drive to benefit families in Washington Park that we will disperse throughout the month of December. If you would like more information, please visit the Christmas Store page.

christmas store is upon us!

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Our 9th Annual Christmas Store in underway! Monday - Thursday is open to ticket holders, and Friday is open to the public. We'll be open from 5 pm - 7 pm.

december means christmas store is here!

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new cgm site_xmas store-1.jpg

The Christmas Store is just around the corner!!!

Donations: Drop-off days are limited to November 4, 2013 - December 13, 2013.

Office hours are 10 A.M. – 6 P.M. Monday through Thursday, and 10 A.M. - 3 P.M on Friday.

  • Purchase any new toy(s) for children up to age 16.
  • Leave price tag intact or leave receipt in bag. DON’T WRAP ITEMS.
  • Donate gift cards from the following: Target, Toys-R-Us, or Wal-Mart
  • Donate by Cash or Check (please be sure to note “Christmas Store” in the check memo line).
  • Drop off at our office at 1516 Mobile Road, in Montgomery.
  • Consider becoming a volunteer in our Christmas Store.

Volunteer: We would love for you to come out prior to the store opening to help us shop for toys, to price items and set up the store. We also need folks to help us wrap gifts during the store hours, and to carry the toys out to cars.

For more information: The Christmas Store

christmas store video

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In case you missed it, here's the Christmas Store for 2012!

It's a timelapse video to show you what it looks like.

Thanks to all the volunteers that can out to help (especially Jordan Autrey, Bettie Russell, Georgia Bruce and Towana Chapman - for their help throughout the whole week of Christmas Store), thanks to all the donors who gave, not only for Christmas Store but to CGM as well.

Merry Christmas, and thanks for your support!