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2025 Youth Care Giving Tree supports children and families served by Boys Town’s In-Home Family Services Program. Suggested gifts are listed by age below.
All Ages
• Board and card games
• Books (picture or chapter books)
• Sports gear – basketball, football, soccer, baseball, volleyball
• Stocking stuffers – candy, gum, snacks, journals, fidgets
• Non-perishable food items for the holidays
Infant to elementary school age children
• Dolls and Barbies (Diverse races appreciated)
• Legos, Kinex, Duplo Building Blocks, Magna-Tiles
• Cars and race tracks
• Figurines (Ninja Turtles, Transformers, Disney, Bluey, Little People, Animals, Marvel)
• Playdoh (please avoid slime)
• Craft kits and art sets (no loose items please)
• Educational devices
• Clothing – sweatpants, leggings, long sleeve shirts, socks, hats, scarves, and gloves/mittens (boys/girls)
Middle to high school age youth
• Beauty and self-care products – press on/artificials, nail polish, nail art pens, makeup sets and brushes, bath/shower bombs, hair clips, silk bonnets, stick hair wax/gels, styling/twisting balms/butters, hair masques and leave in conditioners, detangler sprays, edge brushes, stiff bristle combs, curl creams, cleansing shampoos, eyelashes
• Body products – Lotions, body spray/cologne, body wash, washcloths, loofahs, facial cleansers and moisturizers (for girls and boys)
• Bluetooth speakers and headphones/earbuds (wireless preferred)
• Selfie lights and desktop tripods
• Phone pop sockets, power banks/portable chargers, and charging cords
• Throw blankets
• Backpacks, purses, belt/fanny packs, and drawstring bags
• Clothing – activewear, hoodies, shoes, hats, scarves, and gloves/mittens (boys/girls and adult sizes)
• Adult coloring books, gel pens, colored pencils, and markers
• Water bottles – brands like Stanley, Yeti, CamelBak, Hydro Flask
• Twinkle lights, color light strips, projection lamps for room decorating
• Cloud slides and fluffy slippers (for boys and girls, adult sizes)
