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The Toy Chest linktr.ee/toychestkentucky Our vision is to be a resource for families and children of Kentucky when they need help the most.

The Toy Chest is a children's charity that provides toys, clothing and other items vital to the healthy development of children in underserved areas around Kentucky. We believe through human connection and empathy there is an opportunity to inspire hope and a vision of a stronger tomorrow.

23/12/2025

๐ŸŽ„โœจ Elf Academy Workshop = COMPLETE! โœจ๐ŸŽ„

To every volunteer who showed up this seasonโ€”thank you for bringing the magic.

You didnโ€™t just helpโ€ฆ you became the reason it all moved:
๐ŸŽ shopping + sorting
๐ŸŽ€ wrapping + labeling
๐Ÿงค hauling bags + checking lists
โค๏ธ laughing, hustling, and doing it all with heart

This is what the Elf Academy looks likeโ€”friends becoming teammates, strangers becoming community, and Christmas joy getting built one hand at a time.

Because of you, kids across Kentucky will wake up on Christmas morning with that YESSSS kind of joy. ๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ

From the bottom of our heartsโ€”thank you for being the magic makers.
Now go rest those elf handsโ€ฆ until next year. ๐Ÿ˜‰โค๏ธ๐ŸŽ„

๐ŸŽ„ Volunteer Spotlight: Christmas Magic Makers ๐ŸŽ„This season, these incredible volunteers stepped up in a big wayโ€”making s...
22/12/2025

๐ŸŽ„ Volunteer Spotlight: Christmas Magic Makers ๐ŸŽ„

This season, these incredible volunteers stepped up in a big wayโ€”making sure children across Kentucky experienced the joy, dignity, and wonder of Christmas morning.

โค๏ธ Allison Smith + Katie Roberts โ€” supporting kids in Whitley County
โค๏ธ Maggie Webb + the team at Baptist Health Surgery Center โ€” supporting kids in Harlan County
โค๏ธ Robin & Greg Edmondson + Eastside Community Church โ€” supporting kids in Wolfe County

From all of us at The Toy Chest, thank you for showing up with generous hearts and making Christmas feel possible. ๐ŸŽโœจ

๐ŸŽ„ Volunteer Spotlight: Christmas Magic Makers ๐ŸŽ„This season, these incredible volunteers stepped up in a big wayโ€”making s...
22/12/2025

๐ŸŽ„ Volunteer Spotlight: Christmas Magic Makers ๐ŸŽ„

This season, these incredible volunteers stepped up in a big wayโ€”making sure children across Kentucky experienced the joy, dignity, and wonder of Christmas morning.

โค๏ธ Allison Smith + Katie Roberts โ€” supporting kids in Whitley County
โค๏ธ Maggie Webb + the team at Baptist Health Surgery Center โ€” supporting kids in Harlan County
โค๏ธ Robin & Greg Edmondson + Eastside Community Church โ€” supporting kids in Wolfe County

From all of us at The Toy Chest, thank you for showing up with generous hearts and making Christmas feel possible. ๐ŸŽโœจ

20/12/2025

๐Ÿงธโค๏ธ Sometimes the biggest impact comes from the smallest hands. ๐Ÿงธโค๏ธ

Meet Collinsโ€”who spent the entire year collecting toys so more children across Kentucky could wake up to the magic of Christmas!

Collins, thank you for being the Christmas spirit so many kids need this season. ๐ŸŽ„โœจ

๐ŸŽ„โœจ Melissa + Justin Smith = Christmas Magic in Motion โœจ๐ŸŽ„Every season, Melissa and Justin Smith show up for Kentucky kids...
20/12/2025

๐ŸŽ„โœจ Melissa + Justin Smith = Christmas Magic in Motion โœจ๐ŸŽ„

Every season, Melissa and Justin Smith show up for Kentucky kids in a big way. They donate hundreds and hundreds of toys year after year so more children can experience the joy of Christmas morning.

Melissa is truly the queen of Christmas in her own family and what she creates at home finds its way into the lives of children across Kentucky. She has a way of turning generosity into magic, and you can feel the love behind every gift she shares.

Because of their generosity, weโ€™re able to serve more and more kids across Kentucky each year.

Melissa + Justin, thank you for being such a meaningful part of The Toy Chest family. You help bring the magic alive. โค๏ธ๐ŸŽ

๐ŸŽ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: ๐“๐ž๐ฑ๐š๐ฌ ๐‘๐จ๐š๐๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ŸŽThis year, the Toy Chest elves are tipping their hats to ๐“๐ž๐ฑ๐š๐ฌ ๐‘๐จ๐š๐๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž...
19/12/2025

๐ŸŽ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ญ๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ: ๐“๐ž๐ฑ๐š๐ฌ ๐‘๐จ๐š๐๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž ๐ŸŽ

This year, the Toy Chest elves are tipping their hats to ๐“๐ž๐ฑ๐š๐ฌ ๐‘๐จ๐š๐๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž for once again stepping up as an ๐„๐ฅ๐Ÿ ๐€๐œ๐š๐๐ž๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐‚๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐’๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐จ๐ซ. ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿค 

From the team at their Louisville support center to their restaurants across the region, Texas Roadhouse has brought that same big-hearted, โ€œ๐‹๐ž๐ ๐ž๐ง๐๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐œ๐žโ€ spirit to our Christmas project โ€” helping us provide ๐›๐ซ๐š๐ง๐-๐ง๐ž๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐œ๐ฅ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  for children throughout Kentucky. ๐ŸŽ

Because of partners like Texas Roadhouse, our elves can fill more Santa bags, cover more wish lists, and bring a little extra joy to Christmas morning for kids who might otherwise go without.

๐“๐ก๐š๐ง๐ค ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ, ๐“๐ž๐ฑ๐š๐ฌ ๐‘๐จ๐š๐๐ก๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ž, for bringing your warmth, energy, and generosity to The Toy Chest. ๐–๐žโ€™๐ซ๐ž ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐„๐ฅ๐Ÿ ๐€๐œ๐š๐๐ž๐ฆ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐š๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ. ๐Ÿ’šโœจ

๐ŸŽ Community Sponsor Spotlight: Baptist Health Lexington โ€“ Respiratory Department ๐ŸŽSome of our favorite elves wear hospit...
18/12/2025

๐ŸŽ Community Sponsor Spotlight: Baptist Health Lexington โ€“ Respiratory Department ๐ŸŽ

Some of our favorite elves wear hospital badges. ๐Ÿ’š

Year after year, the Respiratory Department at Baptist Health Lexington steps into Elf Academy mode to support The Toy Chest Christmas Project. Their generosity is helping us provide brand-new toys and clothing for children across Kentucky, filling Santa bags and bringing comfort and joy to families who need it most. ๐ŸŽ„๐ŸŽ

In a season when theyโ€™re already caring for so many patients, this team still made room in their hearts to care for kids they may never meet. Thatโ€™s the kind of quiet, powerful generosity that keeps our Elf Workshop running.

To the Respiratory Department at Baptist Health Lexington:
Thank you for the work you do every day, and thank you for helping us share hope, play, and Christmas magic with Kentuckyโ€™s children. Youโ€™re an important part of our Toy Chest family. โœจ

If youโ€™re out and about tonight, go see Mo and drop-off a brand new toy!
17/12/2025

If youโ€™re out and about tonight, go see Mo and drop-off a brand new toy!

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17/12/2025

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๐ŸŽ Community Sponsor Spotlight: Jamie & Anthony Schembari ๐ŸŽSome of our strongest elves donโ€™t wear costumes โ€” they show up...
17/12/2025

๐ŸŽ Community Sponsor Spotlight: Jamie & Anthony Schembari ๐ŸŽ

Some of our strongest elves donโ€™t wear costumes โ€” they show up, year after year, to help make Christmas happen. ๐Ÿ’š

Jamie and Anthony Schembari have been faithful supporters of The Toy Chest for many seasons. Each year, their generosity helps us stock up on brand-new toys and clothing so our Elf Academy team can say โ€œyesโ€ to more kids and more wish lists. ๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿงฅ๐ŸŽ

Because of supporters like Jamie and Anthony, more children across Kentucky wake up to a Christmas morning that feels a little brighter.

Jamie and Anthony, thank you for standing with us season after season and helping make this work possible. Youโ€™re a cherished part of The Toy Chest. โœจ

๐ŸŽ Community Sponsor Spotlight: CSI Group ๐ŸŽWeโ€™re grateful to celebrate CSI Group as an Elf Academy Community Sponsor this...
17/12/2025

๐ŸŽ Community Sponsor Spotlight: CSI Group ๐ŸŽ

Weโ€™re grateful to celebrate CSI Group as an Elf Academy Community Sponsor this year! ๐ŸŽ„โœจ

Their support helps us provide brand-new toys and clothing to children in underserved communities across Kentucky โ€” making sure more kids feel the joy and wonder of Christmas morning.

Partnerships like this keep our Elf Workshop running and remind families that theyโ€™re seen and supported in their time of need. ๐Ÿ’š

Thank you, CSI Group, for standing with The Toy Chest and investing in hope and play for Kentuckyโ€™s kids. Weโ€™re so glad to have you in our Toy Chest family.

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