Join Let It Be Us as we collect toys for children in Illinois foster care and deliver them throughout the Northern Region of Illinois.

We are working together with the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services office in Waukegan, CASA of Lake County, and group homes and the gifts will be distributed to the neediest children.

The Let It Be Us Toy Drive will be available to receive new, unwrapped gift donations at the following locations:

• Hawthorn Woods Country Club, 1 Tournament Drive, Hawthorn Woods, Illinois 60047. Accepting toys till December 16
• Phillips Men’s Wear, 123 East Station Street, Barrington, Illinois 60010. Accepting toys till December 25
• Let It Be Us Headquarters, 145 West Main Street in Barrington, Illinois on December 15th and 16th from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Donation details:

• We request that toys be new and unwrapped.
• The gift list will be updated frequently so check.
• Donations of wrapping paper, ribbon, and tape would also be appreciated.

Thank you to those who are able to participate with us. For corporations who want to participate please contact Susan McConnell, Executive Director, at susanmcconnell@letitbeus.org.

Not able to shop for a gift this year? Make a direct donation to this program by December 14, and we will shop for you! Visit our direct donation page to make a safe and secure donation.

TOYS REQUESTED

Gift Cards: from Target, Walmart, Jewel or Amazon
Pack & Plays, Crib Sheets, Etc.
Legos & Lego Sets
Art Supplies (any age)
PAW Patrol Toys
P J Masks Toys
Puzzles (any age)
Dinosaur Toys
African American Dolls (All Ages)
Hatchimals
Peppa Pig Toys
Minecraft Games
Plants Vs Zombies Games
Science Kits (any age)
Beyblades Toys
Polaroid Cameras for Kids
Bakugan Toys
Craft Kits (any age)
American Girl Dolls (or similar dolls)
Mega Blocks
Building Blocks
Melissa & Doug Cleaning Sets & Kitchen Sets
Dungeons & Dragons Games
Board Games (any age)
Clunky Puzzles (12 To 24 Months)
Tool Belts
Tool Kits
Big Wheels
Clue Jr Board Games
Matching Games
Water Bottles To Decorate
Jewelry Making Kits (any age)
Make-up  and Pretend Kits
Lego Dots Toys
Basketball Hoops For Doorways
Bluetooth Speakers
Baseballs/Bats
Baseball Gloves/Mitts
Slime Kits
Ear Buds
Jenga & Jenga Jr. Games
Chess Sets
Checker Sets
EZ Bake Ovens
Cubs/Bears/Bulls Merchandise (any)
Lite Brite Sets
Crayola Light Board Drawing Tablets
Go Glam Nail Stampers
Play-Doh Kits
Melissa & Doug Scratch Art Boxes