BIG Give 2023 - NEW DATE AND NEW LOCATIONS TO COME!
The BIG Give: Saturday, Sept 30th, 10am – 2pm
PECO® has partnered with Cradles to Crayons to sponsor The BIG Give, a multi-county collection day that benefits low income and homeless children across the Greater Philadelphia region. In our Giving Factory, we’ll process these collected items with our “Quality = Dignity” motto in mind, then hand-select items to create and distribute packages for kids in need.
For you, it’s extra stuff.
For a child in need, it’s essential.
Find a collection site near you:
(Come back to this page to check for additional sites to be added before 9/30!)
Philadelphia County
Cradles to Crayons Giving Factory
4700 Wissahickon Avenue Suite 142, Philadelphia, PA 19144
East Market
1100 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
National Liberty Museum
321 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
In Front of McCall Elementary School
6th St, between Pine & Spruce Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Delaware County
Haverford Area YMCA
891 N Eagle Rd, Havertown, PA 19083
Rocky Run YMCA
1299 W Baltimore Pike, Media, PA 19063
Zippy Shell Wayne/Radnor
150 N Radnor Chester Road, Wayne, PA 19087
(Located in rear of Radnor Financial Center)
Bucks County
Bucks County Children’s Museum
500 Union Square Dr, New Hope, PA 18938
George School
1690 Langhorne Newtown Rd, Newtown, PA 18940
Doylestown YMCA
2500 Lower State Rd, Doylestown, PA 18901
(Collecting at Pavilion next to playground)
Chester County
Great Valley Community Organization
51 N Bacton Hill Rd, Malvern, PA 19355
Montgomery County
Elmwood Park Zoo
1661 Harding Blvd, Norristown, PA 19401
Spring Valley YMCA
19 W Linfield-Trappe Rd, Royersford, PA 19468
Willow Grove YMCA
3300 Davisville Rd, Hatboro, PA 19040
Backyard Beans – Ambler
22 E Butler Ave, Ambler, PA 19002
Backyard Beans – Lansdale
408 W Main St, Lansdale, PA 19446
New Jersey
Gloucester County YMCA
235 E Red Bank Ave, Woodbury, NJ 08096
Jake’s Place Playground
101 Bortons Mill Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Most Needed Items
Sort through your closets and dressers to identify good-condition children’s items that can be donated. See below for a list of our most needed items:
- Clothing (winter preferred)
- Shoes, boots, and sneakers
- Winter coats
- Gloves and hats
- Pajamas
- NEW Socks
- NEW Underwear
- NEW Diapers and wipes
More resources for Donating Goods
Tax Receipt
All donations of children’s items are fully tax deductible – and we make it easy to get your receipt! Just fill out our simple online form and check your email. That’s it!
Giving Recipes
Need inspiration to incorporate giving back into your next event or milestone? Let us help guide your effort, while supplying all the materials you need to make it a success.
Drive Resources
We have all the materials you need to make your next Cradles to Crayons drive a success. Check out our drive resources to get pre-made templates and other useful information.