Generocity Toy Shop

10/09/2026

The finish line is TOMORROW, 10/10 at 3pm!

Be sure to drop off your passports (no matter how complete) to the GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop to be entered in the raffle to win a neighborhood shopping spree!

10/08/2026

Join us on TONIGHT for our annual book discussion with our "You Gotta Read This!" Challenge. Melanie Dimmitt's book "Special" has resonated with so many caregivers of children in therapy, and we welcome you to join the LIVE discussion with her tonight!

Watch together as a group at the Generocity Toy Shop or on your own on zoom. Everyone is welcome (even if you didn’t read the book!) Register here:

Annual Community-Wide Book Discussion

10/07/2026

TWO ways C.I.T.Y. can help find time for YOU.

Take a minute and click the link to learn ways to prioritize self-care both at the shop AND virtually with CITY. All opportunities are scheduled to start NEXT WEEK.

https://mailchi.mp/cityofsupport/citycanhelpfindtimeforyou

10/07/2026

Going on now!!
Be sure to drop off your passport at the GENEROC.I.T.Y. Toy Shop no later than 3:00pm this Saturday, 10/10!

✅ Choose to Reuse
✅ Shop Local
✅ Strengthen Community

10/05/2026

Still going strong with our Resale Relay! Remember to visit as many of the following shops as you can (but an incomplete passport will still be accepted!):
Community Threads (now known as the Sparrow's Nest)
ShopLucille - Lucille Resale
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Arlington Heights
WINGS Resale Stores
The Salvation Army USA Central Territory
Greener Good
Generocity Toy Shop

Remember to turn in your passport to the Generocity Toy Shop no later than Saturday, 10/10 at 3:00pm to be entered into the raffle to win a shopping spree to all of these participating shops!!

Choose to reuse. Shop local. Strengthen community.

09/24/2026

Is anyone familiar with the TEACCH shoebox protocol for teaching children with autism? We just had a very generous donation of about 40 shoeboxes and would love to make sure they end up in the hands of someone who could use them:
https://www.shoeboxtasks.com/buy-shoeboxtasks

09/16/2026

Yep, Round 2 of the Resale Relay is coming…Oct.1st- Oct. 10th! Mark your calendars, and get ready for another great opportunity to choose to reuse ♻️, shop local 🛍️, and support community. 🏘️🥰