Give Joy This Giving Tuesday – Support Cops, Kids & Toys
November 30, 2025
Give Joy This Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is the perfect time to make a difference right here in Tompkins County — and Cops, Kids & Toys needs your help to make the holidays brighter for local children in need.
Yes, I'll Donate for Giving Tuesday
Cops, Kids & Toys began in the early 1980s when two Ithaca City Police officers were moved to provide holiday toys to a few children and families in need. Today, our volunteers come from every law enforcement agency in Tompkins County, the Tompkins County Probation Department, numerous local businesses, and caring community members just like you.
Each year, families share their children’s wish lists, and our volunteers select toys and gifts to match those requests. Thanks to our generous community, we’re often able to fill those wishes with donated toys — but your cash donations play a critical role, too.
Why your donation matters:
Sometimes, we need to purchase gifts to fill in gaps — whether that’s age-appropriate items for older kids, specific requests, or categories we simply don’t receive enough donations for. Your financial support helps us ensure that every child receives something special.
No donation is too small to put a smile on a child’s face. Even a few dollars can help us buy that one missing toy or book to complete a gift bundle.
And if you’d like to make an even greater impact, consider becoming a monthly donor. A small recurring gift helps us plan ahead and reach more children each holiday season.
This Giving Tuesday, please give what you can
— every dollar helps us bring joy, dignity, and hope to families across Tompkins County.
Thank you for your continued kindness, generosity, and community spirit. Together, we can make this holiday season brighter for every child.
If you are scheduled to pick up gifts through Cops, Kids & Toys (CKT), here are the pickup days, times, and location for this week. We’re here to help make pickup straightforward and welcoming. Bring a form of ID so we can be sure to give you the right gift bags! Pickup location CKT Headquarters at The Shops at Ithaca Mall, across from Zocalo’s. Pickup days and times Monday: 9:00 am–3:00 pm Tuesday: 9:00 am–3:00 pm Wednesday: 9:00 am–3:00 pm Thursday (late pickup day): 9:00 am–6:00 pm Saturday (only weekend pickup day): 9:00 am–3:00 pm If you cannot make any of these dates Please email info@copskidsandtoys.org as soon as possible so we can advise. A note of thanks This program is powered by the community. We’re grateful to the individuals and local businesses who donated new toys, and to the many volunteers who showed up to sort, organize, and pack each child’s gift bag with care. Thank you for helping make the holidays brighter for families in our area. Questions or scheduling issues? Email info@copskidsandtoys.org .
Cornell Athletics hosts a December food drive with Cops, Kids & Toys. Bring shelf-stable food to upcoming games and support families across Tompkins County.
