The UAB Toy Drive has collected new, unwrapped toys for children in need throughout the Birmingham metro area for over three decades. Toys are donated to the U.S. Marine Corps' Toys for Tots campaign and will be collected this year between Nov. 2 to Dec. 10.
You can drop off toys at collection boxes around campus or purchase a toy from our Amazon Wishlist.
Teddy Bear Toss
Join us for the fifth annual Teddy Bear Toss, at the Blazers' home game against Samford University on Wednesday, Dec. 2. Anyone who brings a new stuffed animal to the game can get an $8 ticket at the gate and will be able to throw their donation on the court at halftime. If you don't have time to grab a bear before the game, the UAB Bookstore will have a variety to choose from. You can shop for a UAB spirit bear or stuffed Blaze at the Hill Student Center or at their vendor stall in Bartow Arena.
Santa Claus will be at Bartow that afternoon for photos before the game and to help collect donations at halftime.
Toy Challenge
Let's see how high we can stack our donations! We're challenging our campus community to contribute to new building blocks, tiles, or other construction toys to help fill our toy drive. Whether it's a small box of bricks or a large building set, every donation helps build a child's future.
Final collection
The final Toy Drive Day is Dec. 10, at the Technology Innovation Center, when the U.S. Marines will pick up all the donations for their Toys for Tots drive. If you haven't dropped off a toy at one of our collection boxes across campus before that day, UAB IT invites you to swing by and drop off their donations at the TIC before noon that day.