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Collection Drives

Important Facts

M.C.C. accepts donations year round. All in-kind gift donations must be new with the tag attached.

M.C.C. accepts:

  • toys
  • backpacks
  • school supplies
  • Easter baskets and accessories
  • age appropriate gifts for teenagers
  • baby items (diapers, blankets, etc.)
  • books for children and teens
  • cards or letters of support for the military
  • gift cards
  • new Halloween costumes

M.C.C. does not accept:

  • used items, or even gently used items. (If you donate a used or gently used item, our volunteers re-donate it to the Goodwill or the Salvation Army).
  • food
  • candy
  • perishable items
  • baby formula
  • items that have been wrapped or sealed
  • new clothing except for gifts for babies and young children


Collection Drive Information


Fall Season: Backpack and School Supplies

M.C.C. collects new backpacks and school supplies. Please click on the following hyperlinks to download our Backpack and School Supply Collection Guidelines and Flyer:


Winter Season: Holiday Toys and Gifts

M.C.C. will be collecting new toys and gifts for the holiday season. Although M.C.C. accepts gifts year-round, will be collecting these items August 01, 2017 through December 15, 2017. Please click on the following hyperlinks to download our Holiday Toy Collection Guidelines and Flyer:


Spring Season: Easter Basket and Accessories

M.C.C. collects new Easter baskets and accessories to assemble Easter baskets. Please click on the following hyperlinks to download our Easter Basket Collection Guidelines and Flyer:


Baby Shower: Salute to Our Smallest

M.C.C. collects new baby shower items for children soon-to-be-born through 2 years old. Please click on the following hyperlinks to download our Salute to Our Smallest Collection Guidelines and Flyer:


Additional Collection Drives

  1. Military Summer Barbeques – Gift Bags
  2. Change of Command Ceremonies – Small gifts or books to distribute to the children
  3. Halloween Events – Trick or Treat items, new costumes, etc.
  4. Thanksgiving – Gift cards to grocery stores
  5. Event Tickets (Concert Tickets, Theme Park Tickets, etc.)
  6. Books – We accept new children’s books year-round