Make Christmas brighter for a local family
100% of donations go directly to families in need. No administrative fees, just pure community giving.
Our 2026 Fundraising Goal
$42,380 raised of $500,000Ways to give
Every gift, big or small, stays right here in our community.
Give online
Secure through CanadaHelps, and your tax receipt arrives by email straight away.
Donate NowCHEER
Text to 30333
Give $5, $10, $20 or $25 from your phone. It's added to your next phone bill.
e-Transfer
Send to moneydonations@christmascheerbarrie.com. For a tax receipt, email your full name, address, postal code and phone number.
By cheque
Payable to Barrie & District Christmas Cheer, mailed to PO Box 161, Barrie, ON L4M 4T2. Please allow extra time before Christmas.
Appeal letter (PDF)Toy wishlist
We accept new, unwrapped toys for children from infants to age 10, plus non-perishable food for our hampers.
- Crafts
- Games
- Science kits
- Books
- Stuffed animals
- Lego
- Action figures
- Dolls
- Puzzles
- Bath and beauty sets
- Hats and mitts
Most needed: gifts for boys and girls aged 7 to 10. We run short every year.
Where to drop off
Santa's Workshop, our warehouse at 49 Truman Road, Barrie, ON L4N 8Y7. Other drop-off locations are shared on our social media as they open. Get directions
Businesses and groups
Offices, schools, teams and clubs run some of our biggest drives every year.
Host a donation box
We'll bring a box to your workplace for food and new, unwrapped toys, and pick it up when it's full.
Request a boxHold a fundraiser
Planning an event for Christmas Cheer? Tell us and we'll help spread the word on social media.
Email our events teamBecome a sponsor
Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsorships, hamper items, our radio auction and employee matching.
Sponsorship options
Every gift stays local.
Christmas Cheer is a registered charity, number 11879 9527 RR0001.