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BIG Give 2023 - NEW DATE AND NEW LOCATIONS TO COME!

The BIG Give: Our most critical collection of the year

Autumn weather in our region can transition quickly from summer sun to winter frost. Every year at this time, we see a surge in package requests for local children in need. As we head into our Gear Up for Winter campaign, we need to re-stock the warehouse with children’s essentials to carry us through the coming months.

You can help.

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!

Get your tax receipt >

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.

Our Giving Recipes >

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.

Get our drive resources >