About the 2021 Holiday Gift Drive:

Donate for Winter-Season Gifts/Food

We have over 30 families in our Tipi Raiser's community on Pine Ridge and a number of families on other reservations who, with your help, we hope to provide holiday gifts for this year! All in all, we aim to collect 300 - 400 gifts! Contributing to our annual Holiday Gift Drive this year will make the 2021 holiday season one to remember!

THERE ARE THREE WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE THIS YEAR:

Shop! Then Mail or Arrange Pick Up
Shop for an item/s listed below
No need to wrap - our December Race to Winterize elves will do that!
Arrange a pick-up: Contact Mackenzie Tilton | 770-713-2996 and she will dispatch a volunteer driver to meet you! 
Or Mail item to: 7830 W. Alameda Ave | Ste: 103-186 | Lakewood, CO | 80226

DONATE! No time to shop, but want to participate? Our elves can shop for you!
A $300 donation can provide for a family of 5 and we will shop for you! Any amount is greatly appreciated!!
To make a monetary donation online CLICK HERE and please select "2021 Holiday Gift Drive Designation"
Or mail a check payable to:
The Tipi Raisers
7830 W. Alameda Ave | Ste: 103-186 | Lakewood, CO | 80226

Sign up to be an ELF!
If you live in the Denver metro area, contact Mackenzie Tilton | 770-713-2996 to sign up to be a shopper or driver.

Deadline for receiving gifts is Saturday, December 18th 2021. 
​Gifts will be transported to Pine Ridge, wrapped and distributed the following week.

​We are requesting the following NEW items which will be distributed the week before Christmas:

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Adults

• Fabric, Suede/Leather and Ribbon (for Star Quilts. Medicine Bags and Ribbon Skirts)
• Sewing Machines/thread/needles
• Leather work tools
• Horse tack
• Tool sets
• Cozy robes
• Slippers for men and women
• Cozy pajamas
• Art Supplies: Canvas, paper, paints, paintbrushes, pastels, etc.
• Beads and beading tools
• Warm Blankets
• Warm Pajama Sets
• Coffee Makers/coffee
• Microwaves/Toaster Ovens
• Dishware/Utensils
• Cosmetics and Hair Supplies
• Toiletry Gift Sets
• Hats, Gloves, Coats, Boots
• Books

Gift Ideas for Teens and Children                                                    

• Basketball
• Age appropriate books
• Lego sets
• Nerf guns
• Games/cards
• Skate/long boards
• Cars/trucks
• Footballs
• Fortnite games
• Dark skinned dolls
• Electronic games with extra batteries                                       
• Make up and hair accessories                                                    
• Warm Pajamas
• Hats, Gloves, Coats, Boots
• Art Supplies

Additionally, we are seeking gift wrap, tags, tape, gift bags, a variety of sizes of gift boxes, tape and scissors. ​

If you wish to donate the cash equivalent to cover expenses associated with any of the above items please click the link below and select the "Holiday Gift Drive 2021" designation.

Donate for Winter-Season Gifts/Food

Note:  The Tipi Raisers is a 501(c) 3 non profit registered in South Dakota. As such, all donations are tax deductible.