This holiday season we are again doing our 19th annual Toy Drive.
NEW Toys, Clothes & Gift cards (the perfect gift for teens) etc. are being accepted November 22 - December 15th. (Tues-Sat). Hours: 12-6:00pm. Donate NEW items only. We also have a Virtual Giving Tree online where you can adopt a child (children) or family (families). Hold a toy drive for Bike Bald Group at the workplace, church, organization, subdivision, friends, group etc. Contact us for more information Bike.Bald@yahoo.com Please do not wrap gifts.
Helping those in need for the holidays….
We are happy to once again being a leader in the community to support those in need. We are holding our 19th annual holiday community toy drive to assist those in need this holiday season. Many of our families have been impacted in various ways due to the loss of employment, paychecks being held due to government shutdown, inflation costs, medical costs etc. We have a trending increase of families coming to us with great needs, we are going to nearly double last years numbers of those who need help this holiday season. Bike Bald Group knows there are those that have been financially impacted, suffering with housing and food concerns and unfortunately we regret for many beloved young lives lost, due to illnesses. We continue with our priority of our cancer families/rare illness/disability families along with those in need in the community. We will assist those families with low income or in a crisis need for toys/gifts for their families this holiday season,
We have over 30 toy drop boxes that are being supported by businesses, subdivisions and individuals throughout the community, making donating easy for you. Starting early is key as our number of families projected so far are nearly double to last years needed toys. Financial donations are accepted also as these can assist with meals, gift cards etc. This can be done directly here on our website by clicking on the “donate” button.
Our supported dollar amount per child is approx. $25-$50.00 in value in gifts. Our ability to honor requests received is solely based on the support and amount of donations received. When our donations are depleted we unfortunately will have to end fulfilling requests.
Paying it forward in these times of need is what will continue to make our community strong. This holiday season you can “make spirits bright”, by showing your support. Additionally, this is a great way to teach children to support others, getting them involved with picking out toys to donate. If you own a business or organization that would like to be more involved please feel free to contact us at Bike.Bald@yahoo.com .
Toy Donation Box Locations: Old National Bank - Oswego 2760 US-34 (Donation box & Angel Tree) John Greene Realtor - Oswego 2677 US-34 (Donation box & Angel Tree) Starbucks Coffee (Gardner & Washington St Naperville (Donation box & Angel Tree) Bike Bald Group - Oswego 27 Stonehill #C (Angel Tree & Donation box) Meijers - 2700 US RTE 34 Oswego (Angel Tree & Donation box) Oswald’s Pharmacy - Naperville (Angel Tree & Donation box) Old Second Bank - Oswego 1200 Douglas Rd (Angel Tree & Donation box) 113 Main - 113 Main St Oswego (Angel tree & Donation box) Riverside Pizza & Pub - Oswego 1100 Douglas Rd (Angel Tree & Donation box) McCarty Mills Taphouse - Aurora 140 S River St Ste 108 (Angel Tree & Donation box) 10 House Drop off locations throughout the community Subdivisions collecting Oswego: Southbury - Steeple Chase
If you know a local child/family in need this holiday or your own please feel free to nominate them. Please note those with illnesses/disabilities are priority first. Once your request form is received we will review and do our best to match up to items/toys requested but reserve the right to substitute for something similar or comparable. We will attempt 3 times to make contact, before moving on to other applicants. ALL FORMS MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ENGLISH.
*Please note video game systems, games, computers, Ipods, Ipads, American Girl Dolls are NOT available. Brand name items are not a guarantee.
*All of those that support or involved with Bike Bald Group are 100% volunteers. Bike Bald Group is a registered 501(c)(3) in good standing with the state of illinois. Funding to support the mission of Bike Bald Group is solely supported by fundraisers & sponsorships of those in the community.
*We reserve the right to refuse an application that is received for suspicious fraudulent use of a donation versus what it is intended for. Only one application per address, person, phone number & email. Improperly filling out sizes, age, interests, the form entirely etc., WILL delay your approval.
***REQUIREMENT……Proof of local residency is required (1 of the following: utility bill, ID or lease), Application must be filled out completely in order to be reviewed. The name of applicant must be the individual that picks up donation. ID WILL BE REQUIRED. Pick up date will be 12/20/25, applicant will be assigned a pick up time, a phone call will be made, “English speaking”. All pick ups must be made during designated times. If you miss your time, your gifts will be forwarded onto another family. There will be NO contact at Bike Bald Group available after 12/15/25 5:00pm, due to us pulling orders.