About The Denver Santa Claus Shop

We are a volunteer-run, nonprofit organization that is all about children and toys. Our mission is that every child should have a toy at Christmas! The Denver Santa Claus Shop has helped more than 1 million local children in its 79-year history.

The Denver Santa Claus Shop is unlike other organizations because it…
• Is believed to be the longest, continuously-running charity of its kind in the U.S.
• Serves tens of thousands of youngsters annually – 17.000 in 2008
• Is Metro Denver’s largest annual toy drive for needy children during the Holiday Season
• Sets up a giant, temporary “toy store” that opens for 4 days in December
• Welcomes parents who are “referred” to The Shop from social service agencies
• Distributes gift certificates to parents – enabling them to shop and select toys for their children.

To fulfill our mission of, “A Toy for Every Girl and Boy” we…
• Depend on generous people, companies, organizations, etc. to donate new and gently used toys
• Are the Toy recipient of 9CARES COLORADO SHARES annual winter drive
• Work with area King Soopers stores which serve as toy drop-off sites
• Rely on hundreds of volunteers each year
• Use monetary contributions to buy new toys
• Ensure that all donated toys stay in Colorado.

The Denver Santa Claus Shop is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operated by a large group of volunteers and governed by a Board of Directors. All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.