Holding Page

Nautical Bowls
Address: 1597 Washington Pike - A #34 - Bridgeville , PA 15017
Phone Number: (412) 564-5576
Dates and Times accepting donations:
Mon-Thursday 9am-11am; 2-6 pm

Check out our 2021 event!

Play it Forward Pittsburgh - 2023
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

2023 Toy Drive
You MUST sign up!
You may EITHER
receive a prepackaged
Holiday Box for your family
OR shop in person.

Holiday Box Pick Up -
Friday, December 15, 2023

Holiday Shopping In Person -
Saturday, December 16, 2023

Announcement: Box Pick Up is FULL.
Shopping Day sign up is FULL.

The safety of our community is our highest priority. We will be following CDC & Allegheny County COVID-19 protocols
for volunteers and recipients. We ask that everyone follow current CDC regulations including hand washing,
social distancing and mask wearing during volunteering, distribution and group collection activities.
Our COVID-19 protocols will be updated as we getting closer to our event.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html

Our 2022 Toy Drive has ended.
Thank you to our businesses, organizations and each individual
who collected and donated. Thank you to our volunteers and community partners.

Play it Forward Pittsburgh is grateful for your contributions and support!
We wish you a wonderful holiday season and a happy and healthy new year!

Toy collection for the 2022 Toy Drive has ended.
Thank you to our businesses, organizations and each individual
who collected and donated.

Play it Forward Pittsburgh is grateful for your contributions and support!

We wish you a wonderful holiday season and a happy and healthy new year!

Our 2022 Toy Drive has ended.
Thank you to our volunteers and community partners.

Play it Forward Pittsburgh is grateful for your contributions and support!
We wish you a wonderful holiday season and a happy and healthy new year!

Volunteer Information:

Entering the Convention Center
- We are back in the West Hall on the first floor. You can enter the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on 10th Street in the West Hall.
  We are located on the first floor in Hall E. Please come in to Hall E and sign in. Someone will be there to welcome you and help you get started.
Mask policy
- Play it Forward will enforce a strict face covering policy for all volunteers and guests. Everyone entering the space will need to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth at all times. No food or drink will be allowed in the space this year.
Distancing
- We will ask volunteers and guests to maintain proper social distanced as defined by the CDC whenever possible. Even when distanced, masks will need to be worn.
Gloves, cleaning supplies
- Volunteers and guests are encouraged to bring their own gloves should they choose to wear them. Cleaning supplies and hand sanitizer will be provided.
Children
- This year, due to COVID safeguards, we are asking that all children be supervised by an adult. If your child’s group is volunteering, we ask that adults stay and assist with volunteering. All groups or parents with younger children (12 and under) are encouraged to keep children close. We know kids love to run around, but we need to be mindful of limiting that movement this year.
Volunteer Jobs
- Volunteers jobs include
  - Unloading vehicles/deliveries
  - Cleaning/sanitizing toys
  - Distributing toys from uploading zone to specific tables
  - Organizing toys within a specific toy category (i.e. trucks, dolls)
  - Selecting/packaging toys for distribution

Someone will be there to welcome you and help you get started. Thank you!

Our 2021 Toy Drive is complete.
Please stay tuned to our website and Facebook page for all the details for 2022.
Wishing you a safe and healthy Holidays!

Shopping Day Sign Up

All Box Pick Up slots are full. Only Shopping day slots are available.

Shopping Day Sign Up

ALERT!!!! Additional Saturday shopping spots have been added.
Look for these open slots at :15 and :45 in the hour. Sign up Today!

These are the last few days for drop off locations. Thank you to everyone that has drop off already!

We will reevaluate based on donations and volunteers. If we are able to offer any additional slots we will do so on December 13, 2021.
Please check back then. Thank you.

We have finished collecting for the 2020 toy drive.
Thank you to all who donated!

We're Sorry!! All available time slots have filled up.

Due to the changing guidelines that we expect to be announced by the Governor we are unable to open
any additional distribution spots at this time.

If that changes we will update tomorrow
(Thursday, December 10th) after the
Governors press conference.

We are so very sorry.

Play it Forward Pittsburgh - 2020
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

This year participants will sign up to receive toys. There will be
NO public shopping day and
NO walk ins will be accepted.

Distribution for those that have a confirmed sign up:
Friday, December 11, 2020
12 pm - 5 pm
Saturday, December 12, 2020
8 am - 5 pm

Our 2020 Toy Drive is complete.
Please stay tuned to our website and Facebook page for all the details for 2011.
Wishing you a safe and healthy Holidays!

Our Sign Ups are Closed for the 2020 Toy Drive.
Thank you to all who participated!

Play it Forward Pittsburgh - 2020
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

This year participants will sign up to receive toys. There will be
NO public shopping day and
NO walk ins will be accepted.

Get all the details here.

Friday, December 11, 2020
12 pm - 5 pm
Saturday, December 12, 2020
8 am - 5 pm

Our 2020 Toy Drive is complete.
Please stay tuned to our website and Facebook page for all the details for 2011.
Wishing you a safe and healthy Holidays!

Collection efforts and sites are needed all across the city. You can collect toys in your neighborhood, in your office or business or even as a service project. Read all the details below. Then drop off your toys to us at our David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd.; Pittsburgh, PA 15222 December 7th through December 9th, 2020.

Let us know you are collecting so we can make sure to thank you. You may also have your information listed on our website under drop off locations to promote your community service with Play it Forward Pittsburgh.

Sign up now and start collecting!
Sign ups are closed for the 2020 Toy Drive. Thank you to all that Participated!
Business Drop Off Location
Service Project

Donate your gently used items for children
ages 0-12:

toys - books - games
electronics - sporting equipment - bikes - movies
( dvd only)

Please remember to organize and
bag your toys together so they are ready to go and the pieces don't get separated. Try to give us complete sets and toys in good condition so they are
ready to go to a new home.

At this time
we are not accepting clothes or stuffed animals.

Volunteer information: Volunteers, you can enter the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on 10th Street in the West Hall.
We are located on the first floor in Hall E. Please come in to Hall E and sign in. Someone will be there to welcome you and help you get started. Thank you!

We are no longer accepting sign ups for our 2019 drive.
Thank you to everyone that has signed up to be
a Service Project or Business Drop off Location.

If you have extra time, stick around and volunteer.

Specific Day of Shopping Information - including line up, wrist bands and parking.
Families do not need to sign up or register, just show up that day. The shopping event is first come,
first served. We will distribute toys until 3 pm or until the toys are gone, whichever comes first.
All you have to do is show up! You are not required to bring any documentation or
your children with you. We work on the honor system. We ask that you honor the system.

Important Line Up information: When coming to line up to shop for toys, you should line up at the outside doors to Play it Forward Pittsburgh's location. You MUST line up outside the Convention Center West Hall in front of the outside doors. We will begin to hand out wristbands beginning at approximately 6:30 am. You must be present and in line to receive a wristband. If you arrive prior to 6:30 am it is recommended that you remain in line until wristbands are distributed. The lineup area is outside so please dress appropriately. When you receive your wristband it will have a specific time written on it for you to return and shop. You will not need to remain in line once you receive your wristband.
We recommend you return to the Convention Center 15 minutes prior to your shopping time. You do not need to line up again outside, instead proceed to Hall E for shopping line up. We will invite shoppers into the shopping area to shop for their children at the time shown on your wristband. The line will continue to move until all shoppers have shopped or all toys have been distributed, whichever comes first. The order is determined by your wristband time and number.
Shopping will begin at 8 am.
It is recommended that you bring your own shopping bag(s) with you on shopping day!
This information will be shared with you again on shopping day.

Play it Forward Pittsburgh is a gently used children’s toy drive. We are collecting gently used or new toys, books, games, electronics, sports equipment, bikes and movies (dvd only) and offering them free to families in need.

On Saturday, December 14th, 2019 from 8am- 3pm, families in need of toys for their children can come and "shop for free" at our David L. Lawrence Convention Center location. Each family is invited to take up to 3 toys and 3 books per child for FREE. Download the flyer!

Parking information below the shopping information for those that need it. Please note: There are FREE parking options.

Shopping Information

Shopping information - click here!

Play it Forward Pittsburgh
Saturday, December 12, 2020
8 am - 3 pm
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Play it Forward Pittsburgh
2020 Toy Drive is scheduled for:
Saturday, December 12, 2020

2019 Downloadable fliers will be posted in October 2019.
The 2018 fliers are available for your reference.

Drop Off Locations for our 2019 Toy Drive will be posted in the fall of 2019.

We are no longer accepting donations for our 2018 drive.
Thank you to everyone that donated!

Play it Forward Pittsburgh
Saturday, December 15, 2018
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Download the flyer!

Shopping Information

Play it Forward Pittsburgh
Saturday, December 14, 2019
8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
David L. Lawrence
Convention Center
1000 Ft. Duquesne Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Play it Forward Pittsburgh 2017 has ended. Thank you to everyone that donated!

We have reached our final week of Play it Forward Pittsburgh. We would like to thank all of our businesses and organziations that have served as a collection site for our 2016 toy drive. If you would still like to donate, you may bring individual donations directly to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. We ask that you please have your items sorted and tagged. Thank you!

   Specific Day of Shopping Information
Families do not need to sign up or register, just show up that day. The shopping event is first come, first served. We will distribute toys until 3 pm or until the toys are gone, whatever comes first.   All you have to do is show up! You are not required to bring anything (no documentation needed)
with you to prove your need.
We work on the honor system. We ask that you honor the system.
Important Line Up information: When coming to line up to shop for toys, you should line up at the outside doors to Play it Forward Pittsburgh's location. You MUST line up outside the Convention Center West Hall in front of the outside doors. We will begin to handout out wristbands beginning at 7 am. You must be present and in line to receive a wristband. If you arrive prior to 7 am it is recommended that you remain in line until wristbands are distributed. The lineup area is outside. Please dress appropriately. When you receive your wristband it will have written on it a specific time for you to return and shop. You will not need to remain in line once you receive your wristband. Shopping will not begin until 8 am. Once shopping begins, we will invite shoppers into the Convention Center location to shop for their children. The line will continue to move until all shoppers have shopped or all toys have been distributed, whichever comes first.   The order is determined by your wristband.   It is recommended that you bring your own shopping bag(s) with you on shopping day

We are no longer accepting sign ups for our 2016 drive.
Thank you to everyone that has signed up to be a
Service Project or Business Drop off Location.

Service Project Sign Up

Business/Organization Drop Off Location Sign Up

Play it Forward Pittsburgh's 2016 Toy drive has ended. Please stay tuned for details about our 2017 drive in the fall.

Special Thanks to the Businesses and Organizations that served as a 2013 Drop Off Location for Play it Forward Pittsburgh!

Special Thanks to the Businesses and Organizations that served as a 2014 Drop Off Location for Play it Forward Pittsburgh!

Special Thanks to the Businesses and Organizations that served as a 2015 Drop Off Location for Play it Forward Pittsburgh!

We are not currently collecting for our 2016 Toy Drive.
We will begin the collection process in October 2016. We hope you will consider
Play it Forward Pittsburgh for your donations at that time.
Details on drop off locations will be announced then.
Thank you!

Important Line Up information: When coming to line up to shop for toys, you should line up at the outside doors to Play it Forward Pittsburgh's store front. We are located on the first level next to the Mexican Restaurant. You cannot line up inside the mall. You MUST line up outside the mall in front of our doors. We will begin to handout out wristbands beginning at 7 am. You must be present and in line to receive a wristband. If you arrive prior to 7 am it is recommended that you remain in line until wristbands are distributed. The lineup area is outside. Please dress appropriately. When you receive your wristband you will also receive a time that you can come back and shop. You will not need to remain in line once you receive your wristband. Shopping will not begin until 9 am. Once shopping begins, we will invite shoppers into the store to shop for their children. The line will continue to move until all shoppers have shopped or all toys have been distributed, whichever comes first. The order is determined by your wristband. It is recommended that you bring your own shopping bag(s). See you on shopping day!

Families do not need to sign up or register, just show up that day. The shopping event is first come,
first served. We will distribute toys until 3 pm or until the toys are gone, whatever comes first.
All you have to do is show up!
You are not required to bring anything (no documentation needed) with you to prove your need.
We work on the honor system. We ask that you honor the system.

Drop Off at the Century III Mall Shopping Location:
We are located on the first level next to the Mexican restaurant.
This space was recently Spirit Halloween.

Thank you for your support.
We officially ended the collection sign up
for our 2015 drive.
Please bring all donations directly to
the Century 111 Mall before
Tuesday, December 8th.
Thank you!

Thank you for your support.
We officially ended the volunteer
sign up for our 2015 drive.

New York New York
Monroeville Mall
Monroeville, PA 15146
Phone Number: 412 - 390 - 7472
Dates and Times accepting donations:
10 am to 9 pm Monday through Saturday
12 pm to 5 pm on Sunday