Christmas for Kids is a joint fundraising effort put on by iHeartRadio station Mix 98.1 and local retired Marine Corps volunteers. Each year since 1994, this campaign has provided Christmas presents for children in need in Defiance, Williams, Henry, Paulding and Fulton Counties. Over 5,000 children are benefactors of Christmas for Kids each year. Starting in the first week of November through the first week in December, we work to collect unopened toy and monetary donations to help the cause.
We believe every child deserves a Christmas, and we can accomplish this very special goal with your help! Monetary donations and unopened toys are accepted as gifts. Help make a difference in a child's life this holiday season! Christmas for Kids would not be possible without our generous sponsors:
THE DEFIANCE COLLEGE, LEISURE TIME WINERY, BRAVIA DERMATOLOGY, CITY BEVERAGE COMPANY, ESTLE CHEVROLET CADILLAC, POSTEMA INSURANCE AND INVESTMENTS, MIDWEST COMMUNITY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, SCHAFER FUNERAL HOME, TIM HORTON’S, PROMEDICA DEFIANCE HOSPITAL, BATT & STEVENS BODY SHOP, HENRY COUNTY HOSPITAL, KEN’S FURNITURE AND MATTRESS CENTER, NAPOLEON HARLEY DAVIDSON, ANS LOCAL HARLEY OWNERS GROUP, NORTH TOWNE MALL DEFIANCE, FITZENRIDER, STATE BANK, HIGBEA EMBROIDERY, BIGGBY COFFEE, MARA MART, & SPANGLER CANDY COMPANY
How to give
- Mail a donation to iHeartMedia 2110 Radio Drive Defiance, Ohio 43512
- Drop off your donations at one of our live drives, scheduled below
- Donate online via PayPal to Christmas For Kids/Tiana's Wish: PayPal username @ChristmasForKids981
2024 Live Drive Schedule:
Monday, 11/4-State Bank (Defiance), 8a-10a
Tuesday, 11/5-Mara Mart (Paulding), 7a-9a
Thursday, 11/7 -Tiana’s Wish (North Town Mall), 9a-5pm
Thursday, 11/14-Citizens National Bank (Defiance), 2p-4p
Wednesday, 11/20- Fitzenrider (Defiance), 8am-10am
Thursday, 11/21-Midwest Community Federal Credit Union (Defiance), 2p-4p
Friday, 11/22-Tim Horton’s (Defiance), 6:30a-9a
Tuesday, 11/26-Superior Credit Union (Defiance), 3p-5p
Monday, 12/2-Postema Insurance (Defiance), 5p-7p
Tuesday, 12/3-Spangler Candy Company (Bryan), 6am-8am
Tuesday, 12/3- H & K (Continental), 11a-1pm
Thursday, 12/5-Bud’s Restaurant (Defiance), 6a-9am
Thursday, 12/5-Higbea Embroidery/Biggby Coffee Defiance East (Defiance)/Pack Rats Pawnshop, 3p-5p
Friday, 12/6-Estle Chevrolet (Defiance), 6a-9a
Friday, 12/6-State Bank (Defiance), 3p-5p
Saturday, 12/7 Hero’s Parade (Defiance), 11:30a-1:30p