Elder High School is excited to be hosting its annual Toy Drive and Toy Shop to serve needy families in Price Hill. Many volunteers are needed to make this event a success – from bringing in toys to helping the week of the event and during the event itself!
HISTORY
The Elder Toy Shop was started in the 1980’s by Mrs. Liz Witte, an Elder mom. Mrs. Witte believed that all kids should have some toys to open on Christmas day and she decided to do something about it. For many years while her sons were at Elder, Mrs. Witte would coordinate the collection of food and toys to be distributed to needy families in Over-The-Rhine. As the years went and her sons graduated, the reins were passed to her son Pete Witte who still supports the event to this day. As the demographics of our city changed, the Toy Shop changed to serve primarily our Price Hill neighbors in need. We are pleased to be able to honor Mrs. Witte’s legacy as we prepare for Toy Shop this year. CLICK HERE for a Price Hill Press article from 2011.
TOY SHOP 2024
We are excited to partner with St. Vincent de Paul and be a part of their Christmas Together programs. SVDP has a long history of serving neighbors in need in Cincinnati (and around the world), and they have hosted successful Toy Shops for many years, helping neighbors in need who request assistance during the Holiday season. Even though we are working with SVDP this year, the neighbors who will be shopping at Elder’s Toy Shop reside in the Price Hill area – so we are truly helping our neighbors in need again this year.
