Toy Drive

Brighten a child's holiday season! Donate new, unused toys (no plushies) and gift cards for LA County foster youth. Drop off at the Beach Shops through the month of November. 

Toy Drop-off @Beach Shops Bookstore

November 1-December 1, 2025
Campus staff are invited to donate new toys and gift cards to local foster children that will be distributed during our annual Bob Rodgers' Cherishing the Children Holiday Party. Please drop off your donations at the Beach Shops as early as possible in November so we can wrap them in preparation for the party. 

Ways to Donate

  • Order from our Amazon Wish List created for this event. The delivery address automatically defaults to the Bookstore (Kristin Bonetati) but you may select to have items shipped to you if you prefer to bring them to the Bookstore yourself.
  • Drop off unwrapped toys (no plushies, please) for children from 0-18 years old at the Bookstore. Target gift cards ($25) can be dropped off at the Bookstore to the attention of Kristin Bonetati.
  • Decorate a Toy Donation box to display in your department to encourage participation! Drop off collected toys at the Bookstore weekly.

Bob Rodgers' Cherishing the Children Holiday Party

Wednesday, December 10, 2025  |  3-6pm  |  @Walter Pyramid
At the Cherishing the Children Holiday Party, we celebrate children and their caregivers with games, food, prizes, and music. Each child receives a gift donated by CSULB staff and a goodie bag from Santa and Ms. Claus. Pictures with Santa are optional for the children.

Elves Wanted!

If you love children and experiencing the joy of the holiday spirit, we need adult elf help with this event. Come as you are, or dress up with props we'll have on hand for fun! Email staff-council@csulb.edu for more details and to sign up.

NOTE: Photos will be taken of adults only during this event. No photos of children are permitted.