The 2023 Toy Drive will benefit the following non-profit organizations:
Heads Up Foundation – is a non-profit foundation that seeks to better the lives of at-risk youth and teens. The goal is to give urban at-risk youth the opportunity to attend college by providing book scholarships to students wishing to further their education. www.headsupfoundationinc.org
To maximize the reach of potential donations, BlackNLA.com is working with southern California businesses as toy drop locations. “Our goal is to provide toys to disadvantaged and at risk children, during this holiday season”. Businesses that are participating as drop off locations will listed in an e-blast that is sent out to the community and on the web site of BlackNLA.com.
We are looking for business participation, if you would like to become a drop off location or if your company would like to conduct an in-house toy drive with your employees please e-mail us at toydrive@blacknla.com or call 323-954-8988.
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Don’t have time to shop? Contribute to our toy drive fund with a cash gift and we will shop for you. Click Here to make your gift or contact us for venmo or cashapp.
- Amazon Wish list: Click Here
Business Drop-Off Locations for 2023. We will be collecting toys at these locations through Friday, December 15th before noon!
- Children’s Dental Specialist Southbay – Lenise N. Yarber,BSDH, DDS
20930 BonitaSt. Ste. Y, Carson, CA 90746 (310) 327-7969
- The Children’s Dental Specialist Ladera
5035 W. Slauson Ave Suite G, Los Angeles CA 90056 (323) 296-0211
TheChildrensDentalSpecialist.com - Oliver Dental Health – Dr. Joe Oliver & Dr. Toni Oliver
17625 Crenshaw Blvd#200, Torrance, CA 90504 (310) 327-6060 - Crenshaw & Slauson Family Dentistry
(Closed Friday) 3250 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90043 (323) 292-0231 - Downs Dental – David P. Downs, D.D.S.
8540 S. Sepulveda Blvd, Suite 1102, Los Angeles, CA 90045 (310) 641-6369 - Atrium Nail & Beauty Garden
5035 W. Slauson Ave Ste F, Los Angeles CA 90056 (323) 290-6004 - Find Your Smile Aesthetics – Dr. Ijeoma C Igwe
5757 Wilshire Blvd, STE 648 Los Angeles, CA 90036 (310) 918-9422
2023 SUPPORTING Companies & Organizations
- Angel City Dental Society – The Angel City Dental Society is comprised of African American Dentists in Southern California. Our membership includes both general dentists and specialists. Click here
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This toy drive is a grass roots effort that has been organized by BlackNLA with the help of those in the community.
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