Traveling Toys, Inc.

06/15/2026

What a wonderful surprise! 🎉

A big thank you to the Community Foundation of Middlesex County for selecting Traveling Toys, Inc. as a recipient of its Pop-Up Grant initiative, which supports local nonprofits making a difference in our community.

Support like this helps us provide new toy lending libraries in communities in need and bring the power of play to more children, teens, and families across Connecticut and Rhode Island. We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and belief in our mission.

06/13/2026

Thank you for supporting our mission and including us in this wonderful event!

06/12/2026

We are thrilled to share that Traveling Toys has been awarded a $2,500 grant from the Valley Community Foundation to fund the 1st children’s and teens’ toy lending library at the Derby Public Library!

This funding will provide families with access to high-quality toys and games that promote play, learning and connection.

06/11/2026

06/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who helped make our 32nd Toy Lending Library possible. Happy borrowing and happy playing!

06/06/2026

Although Traveling Toys did not receive the Big Give grant this year, we are incredibly honored to have been selected as one of the four finalists by Impact 100 Southern Connecticut.

Congratulations to Covenant Shelter of New London on receiving this year's award. Their team does outstanding work every day to provide emergency shelter for families in need, and we are thrilled to see their efforts recognized.

We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who came out to cheer us on and support our mission. 💙

A special thank you to the generous Impact100 member who presented Traveling Toys with a $5,000 gift to help us continue expanding access to play across Connecticut. Your generosity in that moment lifted our spirits. You are a beautiful example of the power of women supporting women, and we are deeply grateful for your support.

We leave this experience inspired, encouraged, and excited for what lies ahead.

06/05/2026

Good luck to Traveling Toys today as we present at the Impact 100 Southern Connecticut Big Give for a chance to receive a $100,000 grant!

We are honored to be one of four finalists and grateful for the opportunity to share our mission to expand access to play through toy lending libraries for children and teens across Connecticut.

Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey. Wish us luck! 🧸🍀

06/04/2026

🎉 Join Us for a Grand Opening Celebration! 🎉

Traveling Toys is excited to celebrate the opening of our 32nd Toy Lending Library for children and teens at the Killingworth Library!

📅 Tuesday, June 9, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM

This project was made possible through a grant from the Community Foundation of Middlesex County, the Killingworth Community Fund, and the Killingworth Library Association. We are grateful for their partnership to provide access to high-quality toys, games, and the power of play for local children and families in Killingworth.

We hope to see you there!

06/03/2026

Join us as Impact100 announces its Big Give and cheer on Traveling Toys as one of the four finalists!

✨ The Big Give is almost here! ✨

Join us as we make history at Impact100 Southern Connecticut’s inaugural transformational grant award.

Together, women across our community have pooled their resources to create meaningful change, and now it’s time to select the nonprofit recipient that will receive this groundbreaking grant.

📅 Friday, June 5
🕘 Members: 9:00 AM before the Annual Meeting at 10:00 AM
📍 Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (The Kate)
300 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT

Guests are welcome! A suggested donation of $20 will be accepted at the door.

Come celebrate the power of collective giving and witness the impact that happens when women empower women through philanthropy.

💜 Register by visiting impact100sct.org

06/01/2026

We are excited to share some photos from the opening of our 31st Toy Lending Library at Welles-Turner Memorial Library in Glastonbury! 🎉

We celebrated this special milestone with the wonderful library staff and Susan Hills from Greater Hartford Gives whose support helps make this project possible for children, teens, and families in Glastonbury.