Giving Trees
What is a Giving Tree?
Cradles to Crayons is partnering with local shopping centers to highlight our most needed items for the families we serve. Grab a tag from a Giving Tree and shop for the items listed.How to Participate
Visit your local Giving Tree, select a tag, shop for the item(s), then drop your donation off at our partner location’s designated drop-off area. This year, our Giving Tree tags feature winter coats and Outfit Packs (a week’s worth of clothing for a child). You can find your local Giving Tree using the map below. All Giving Trees will be available from November 29 through January 5.
Giving Tree Locations
- Auburn Mall – 385 Southbridge St, Auburn, MA 01501. Drop off at the purple bin in the Dining Pavilion near the Giving Tree.
- Cape Cod Mall – 769 Iyannough Rd, Hyannis, MA 02601. Drop off at the Mall Management Office.
- Northshore Mall – 210 Andover St, Peabody, MA 01960. Drop off at the head of the Nordstrom’s Wing, across from Tilly’s.
- Patriot Place – 2 Patriot Pl, Foxborough, MA 02035. Drop-off details TBD.
- Prudential Center – 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199. Drop off in the sleigh located next to the Concierge Desk.
- The Shops at Chestnut Hill – 199 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467. Drop off at the Mall Management Office.
- Solomon Pond Mall – 601 Donald Lynch Blvd, Marlborough, MA 01752. Drop off at Old Navy.
- South Shore Plaza – 250 Granite St. Braintree, MA 02184. Drop off at the Mall Management Office.
- Wrentham Village Premium – 1 Premium Outlet Blv, Wrentham, MA 02093. Drop off Monday-Friday at the Management office until 5pm OR Saturday & Sunday at the Welcome Center 11am–5pm.
Not able to make it to one of our Giving Tree locations? You can still donate Outfit Packs by signing up for our Give Back with an Outfit Pack program, which runs through January 1!
Your Impact
Cold weather forces kids without winter clothing to stay indoors, so they miss school and cannot safely play outside. The winter essentials we distribute—winter coat, hat and gloves, shoes, clothing for a week, and more— equips a child to travel to school, play outside with friends, and go to medical appointments, even in the coldest weather. It gives them the basic items they need to be ready for winter. Adding these items to your shopping list this Giving Season will have a direct and immediate impact on local children.
Questions? Contact our Community Engagement team at ma-community@cradlestocrayons.org.