In 2021, Stevie didn’t quite make it to her fourth birthday…
Left with a heavy heart and a collection of gifts stored away ready for the big day, Stevie’s parents, Barri and Naomi, decided to spread some joy and leave the toys in local parks and play areas for other children to find and enjoy. This proved to be quite a healing exercise for the parents, and they quickly decided that this should be an annual event, to commemorate Stevie’s birthday.
Now, every year on the 1st November, the Stevie Stones team take to the streets for the annual Toy Drop, bringing light and kindness to other children (something that Stevie was renowned for amongst her own friends and family).
The Toy Drop has become more and more important to us as a charity over time – it’s been a great way to raise awareness of the work we’re doing and it’s quickly grown from a local event in the Worcestershire area, to a nationwide event (thanks to the help of our wonderful ambassadors!).
How You Can Support the Annual Toy Drop?
If you would like to get involved with the Annual Toy Drop, there are lots of ways you can help…
Toy donation
If you have any unused, brand new toys that you’d like to donate, please contact us at [email protected] or send us a direct message on Facebook.
Monetary donation
If you haven’t got any brand new toys to donate, you can also make a financial contribution to help fund the toy drop through ‘Donate with PayPal’.
Volunteer Locally
Our Worcester drops are very popular and we’re always looking for volunteers to help on the day. If you’d like to spend a morning spreading joy, get in touch at [email protected]
Organise your own Toy Drop
If you’re not local to Worcester and would like to arrange a toy drop in your own town, we’d love to support you!
Reach out to your friends, colleagues and family for donations, or try taking advantage of local Facebook waste exchange groups to put a call out for brand new toy donations etc. we can share printables to include in the packaging.
Corporate Sponsorships
Businesses can sponsor the event, providing toys or funds in exchange for promotion. If you’d be interested in sponsoring this years Toy Drop, get in touch with us at [email protected]
Offer In-Kind Support
If you have a service or product that could assist in the toy drop (e.g., transportation, printing), please get in touch to discuss.
Schools and Childcare Settings
If you work in a school or childcare setting, or have a child who attends one, ask if they’d be open to collecting donations for you to distribute in your local area. Get in touch to find out how we can support you with this!
Every contribution, big or small, helps make the Toy Drop a success. Keep your eyes peeled for more in the coming weeks…
