🤝 In-Person Volunteering at the Joy Factory
Aikotaan members will also have the chance to volunteer directly at the Jessie Rees Foundation’s Joy Factory on the toy drop-off day.
🗓 Date: Friday, December 12th, 2025
⏰ Time: 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: 9 Studebaker, Irvine, CA 92618
👤 Age: 12 years and older
👥 Capacity: First 30 participants, first-come first-served
🔗 Registration Link:
https://tinyurl.com/Aikotaan
Volunteer Activities: Coloring CareCards, sorting and packing toys, tying baby blankets, or helping wherever needed most.
Note: A waiver form from the Jessie Rees Foundation must be signed.
Join us in spreading joy firsthand — volunteer at the Joy Factory and help create moments of courage and smiles for these incredible kids!
🎁 Aikotaan Toy Drive for Jessie Rees Foundation! 🎁
This holiday season, Aikotaan is uniting once again to bring smiles and strength to the brave kids fighting cancer and their super siblings. We are proudly supporting the Jessie Rees Foundation, and together we aim to collect at least 200 NEW toys. With our community spirit, we’re confident we’ll go far beyond this goal.
Let’s make this season a little brighter for these incredible children.
🎯 TOY DRIVE DETAILS
✔ What to Donate? (Approved NEW toys only)
Please donate NEW, clean toys from the approved list below:
👶 Babies & Toddlers
Rattles, bath toys, board/cloth books, teething rings, Fisher-Price Little People, light-up or musical toys, finger or hand puppets, bibs, sensory toys, 4oz Play-Doh.
🧒 Kids
Hot Wheels, Mini Slinky, sunglasses, stress balls, pens, notepads, Legos, trading cards, Play Packs, wind-up toys, stickers, Silly Putty, stamps, slime, washable tattoos, coin purses.
🧑🎓 Pre-Teens & Teens
Bluetooth earbuds, Rubik’s Cube, fidget toys, sleep masks, pencil pouches, Mad Libs, book lights, Amazon gift cards, nail polish, lip balm or gloss, mini speakers, markers.
🎉 Great for Multiple Ages
Plush toys, card games, activity books, beanie hats, fun socks, coloring books, rubber ducks, Crayola crayons, superhero or character items, action or princess figures, puzzles, board games, sports balls.
For more details about drop-off contacts and guidelines, please refer to the attached flyer.
📦 Toy Drop-Off Contacts (By Area)
Aliso Viejo: @Sujata Adhikari 949.344.0983
Tustin: @Sneharghya Pal 434.329.5844
Irvine: Sanjib Chakraborty 502.434.0805
RSM: @Sandip Chowdhury 310.755.1823
🗓 Final Drop-Off Date: December 10th
🎯 Goal: Minimum 200 toys — and we know Aikotaan will exceed it.
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