Donations
Barrel Request
will be available on October 1st
If you or your organization/company would like to host a toy drive and promote the donation opportunity. Fill out the form below to contact us. The barrel(s) will be dropped off and picked up by our staff.
See Sponsor page for public barrel locations.
Brown Santa's needs
Suggested items
We are always in need of canned goods and non-perishable items for food boxes.
TOYS:
NEW UNWRAPPED TOYS AND PUZZELS FOR 0-14 YEARS OF AGE
Toys are highly needed for
Boys and Girls 8-14 years old
Infants 0-2yrs (Boys & Girls)
Baby items /toys
Blankets
Rattles
Hand-held sensory toys
Building blocks
Musical toys
Ages 3-9 yrs (Boys & Girls)
Balls (football, soccer, basketball, etc)
Dolls
Toy trucks and cars
Lego Sets, model kits
Arts & crafts
Ages 10-14 yrs (Boys & Girls)
Hand-held games for teens
Wallets, purses, backpacks, etc
Jewelry (watches, earrings, etc)
Hair dryers, curling irons, flat irons, etc
Arts & crafts
Financial Donations
Brown Santa is a non-profit, charitable organization as defined by IRS 501(c)(3). Your contributions are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Donation receipts are available upon request. They will mailed out in January 2024.
Travis County Brown Santa depends on the generosity of individuals, groups, and businesses in the community like YOU to provide items for our fellow citizens who are less fortunate. Since 1981, Brown Santa has helped thousands of children and families that live inside Travis County with more than half of those being children.Brown Santa aims to raise $50,000 in donations, which is the minimum to cover the cost of the food and toys.
Checks can be mailed to
TC Brown Santa at
PO Box 207
Austin, TX 78767.
Travis County Brown Santa Wishlist
If you currently have an account or would like to open an account with Travis County Credit Union, please see one of their reprentatives on how you can donate to us through the "Community" debit card program.
Public Donation Sites
Look for our donation barrels at or near public entrances or exits at these locations.