What is the Big Give?

The Big Give is our signature program and foundational to our mission. To quote SCC founder Susan Phippen, The Big Give ensures that “each child has something to open on Christmas morning.” In her honor, for more than three decades, we’ve helped ensure thousands of children experience the magic of whatever holiday their family celebrates. This would not be possible without the ongoing generosity and support of our beloved community.

While we have expanded our programming to assist families and individuals through hardship year-round, we’re proud to continue to support the Big Give program and grateful for all the ways we have evolved our organization to support even more of our friends and neighbors in need.

Thank you for being a part of our story!

What do we need?

We will gladly accept new, unwrapped toys and gifts along with gift cards and ask our supporters to shop local whenever possible. Here are popular items to shop for: Arts & Crafts, Barbie, Beats Wireless Headphones, Disney related items, Lego Sets (Large), Nerf, Scituate Sailors merch, Sports balls/game sets, Star Wars related items, Super Hero Toys, and Teen Room Decor, Stanley cups, Boston sports items, Owala Water Bottles, Cozy blankets, skin care and make up for teens.

AMAZON or TARGET WISHLISTS: If you are unable to shop locally, please visit our Target Wish List or our Amazon Wish List where you can order from our list of desired items. Once purchased the items are shipped to Scituate Community Christmas for distribution to families who qualify for assistance. Please note: Amazon shipments do not contain details about who shipped the items so please fill out an in-kind donation form to help us track donations.

GIFT CARD SUGGESTIONS: ABC Reading, Amazon, American Eagle, Apple, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, Coffee Corner, Cosmos Cafe, CVS, Dicks Sporting Goods, DoorDash, Dunkin’ Donuts, Duval Dance Studio, Funtastics, GameStop, Good Sport, Harbor House of Pizza, Lucky Finn, The Makery, Maria’s Sub Shop, Nail Salons, Nona’s, Panera, PlayStation, Salons (haircut/services), The Reel, Rocco’s Barber Shop, Sephora, Starbucks, Spotify, Target, TK O’Malley’s, Village Market, and Xbox, among others. 

DROP OFF LOCATION

DROP OFF STARTING NOVEMBER 1ST, 2024: Please drop off your new, unwrapped item(s) to The Christmas Cottage at The Susan Phippen House, 125 Mann Lot Rd. Our secure facilities are open 24/7 for your convenience. Volunteers will collect donations on an ongoing basis during the peak of the holiday season. We appreciate knowing when you have donated items! Please attach your name and email address to your donation or fill out our in-kind donation form. If your donation includes gift cards please put them in a clearly marked envelope with your name and the value of each card included! You’ll find a secure lockbox inside the cottage for gift cards.

GIFT CARD DROP OFF: if your donation includes gift cards please put them in a clearly marked envelope with your name and the value of each card included! You’ll find a secure lockbox inside the cottage for gift cards.

MAKE A DIRECT DONATION

Online donations may be made easily and with the added option to do so in honor or in memory of someone special. When you make a financial contribution online the funds are used to purchase items for our recipient families and elderly throughout the year, at Christmastime, and as needed for family emergencies. If your company participates in matched donations, please let us know so we may provide the necessary details. To send a donation by mail, our address is: Scituate Community Christmas, 125 Mann Lot Rd. Scituate, MA 02066.