GIVING BACK
We at Scalliwag Toys have been so lucky and privileged to be supported by our local community, especially since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March. One of Stuart's favourite sayings is that "It takes a village", and we try to live and work by that ideal. One of the ways we can use our influence as small business owners is through supporting local charities and non-profit organizations. We do this through sponsoring local events and groups or donating products for fundraising (CONTACT US if you are looking to discuss), a charity-of-the-month program we ran in 2020, and frequent donation-based raffle opportunities that provide opportunities for our customers to learn more about local organizations doing good in the community and a chance for them to feel good helping those charities out!
Charity Partnerships
During 2020 at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Scalliwag Toys partnered with a different local non-profit organization or charity for month-log fundraising. During that month, we promoted the charity on our social media feeds (primarily Facebook for now), and encouraged online donations to that charity from our customers. Making use of the org's existing donation avenues, whether it was a Canada Helps page or a donation page on their own website, we tried to avoid taking physical donations ourselves, to simplify the process for everybody, and ensure that our customers' donations got where the charity needed them to go. In 2021, we revisited this program and decided instead to have a more focused approach for our holiday season, and started our Gift of Gaming Charity Draw, which we hope to continue with a variety of different organizations in the future. Some ways we work with charities include:
DONATION DELIVERIES - We are continuing the service we began during the pandemic of offering same-day delivery for purchases in our store to customers within our delivery area (see our home page). If you'd like to use this service, let us know when you are making a purchase (remotely or in-store) and we will let you know the details of our current charity partner. Show us proof of your donation, via a screenshot or copy of your donation receipt, and we'll provide free delivery! This is a great option for special occasion gift delivery, or for anyone still housebound due to the pandemic or other reasons. Our suggested minimum donation is $5, but you are welcome to donate more if you can! If you live outside of our delivery boundaries but would still like to participate in the program, get in touch with us first to check if we might be able to still accommodate you.
RAFFLES / DONATION DRAWS - With such a varied product range in our store, we're able to raffle off products for charity that will appeal to all of our audiences! All proceeds for the raffle go directly to the charity. We've raffled off Warhammer miniatures, coveted Magic the Gathering card boxes like Mystery Boosters, Gift baskets full of board games, and more!
CHARITY PARTNER LIST
Grace Inn
Fixed Fur Life
PFLAG Canada
Downie Wenjack Fund
CDC Quinte