programs

Giving Tree

To Participate

Pick up gift label(s) from November 26 - December 14: Public Service Center, 4-104

You will receive a gift label with the name and/or gender, age, and in most cases, the gift request of the child. The label will also include the name of the sponsoring agency. Do not lose this label! You will need to secure it to your gift so that we can make sure it is given to the proper child. Please wrap your gift (unless otherwise indicated).


Gift Drop-off Schedule and Locations

November 27 - December 17
Public Service Center (4-104)
The PSC is open 9 AM - 5 PM, Monday through Friday

If your child did not request a specific gift or you are having trouble finding a specific gift, please click here for a list of suggestions. The suggested monetary range for gifts is $15-$25. While you may be able to afford more, please remember that most of these children will open their gifts among one another, at their agencies. It may be difficult for a child to receive a $15 gift while the child next to her receives a very expensive gift. Please keep this in mind when making your purchase.

PLEASE NOTE: WE HAVE BEEN ASKED NOT TO DONATE VIOLENCE-THEMED TOYS, SUCH AS TOY WEAPONS, WAR FIGURES OR WAR GAMES.

Questions? Email mitgivingtree@mit.edu.

No time to shop? We'll do it for you! Monetary donations are accepted;
CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE OUT TO MIT AND POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 7:

MIT Giving Tree
Public Service Center, 4-104
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139


Participating Agencies

Associated Early Care and Education
Boston
Jamie Frank
Development Department
617-695-0700, x274
http://www.associatedearlycareandeducation.org/

Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Boston
Kara Lightburn
617-423-9575
http://www.bridgeovertroubledwater.org

Concilio Hispano de Cambridge
Ruben Nieves
617-661-9406
http://www.conciliohispano.org/

Condon Community Center
South Boston
Judy Ryan
617-635-5100
http://www.cityofboston.gov/bcyf/search.asp?selcc=6

East End House
Cambridge
Camille Imbimbo
617-876-4444
http://eastendhouse.org/home.html

Elizabeth Peabody House
Somerville
Mike Holmes
617-623-5510
http://www.elizabethpeabodyhouse.org/en/

The Guidance Center
Cambridge & Somerville
Peggy Worrel
617-629-3919, x211

Mass Appeal International
Boston
Karla Romero
617-435-6418

Metropolitan Boston Housing Partnership
Paulette Mendez
617-425-6757
http://www.mbhp.org/

New Fletcher-Maynard Academy
Cambridge
Phyllis Newton
617-349-6588, x112
http://www.cambridgema.gov/DHSP2/commschools.cfm

South Boston Neighborhood House
Kathy Lafferty
617-268-1619
http://www.sbnh.org/

Teddy Bear Foundation for Foster Children
Boston
Tim Davis
617-282-9484

Tynan Community Center
South Boston
Helen Allix
617-635-5110
http://www.cityofboston.gov/bcyf/search.asp?selcc=36

United Homes for Children
Boston
Ed Malone/Bridget Roth
617-445-6655, x311