The holiday season should be filled with warmth and moments that bring families together. For many households, however, this time of year can also come with added financial pressure as parents work to balance everyday expenses, holiday spending, and their children’s needs.
This December, Salarly proudly participated in a holiday community toy drive in partnership with YWCA, combining the joy of toy distribution with practical financial literacy resources to support families across South Florida. By pairing immediate holiday support with tools that help parents build long-term financial confidence, this holiday community toy drive focused on meeting families with care, dignity, and meaningful resources during a busy season.
A Holiday Community Toy Drive Powered by Community Partnerships
Their contributions played a key role in bringing joy to children and families throughout the community.
This holiday community toy drive was made possible through our partnership with YWCA, a trusted community organization that coordinated events across three elementary schools. Their leadership helped create welcoming spaces where families felt supported during the holiday season.
We also extend our sincere thanks to our generous vendor partners, whose contributions helped make this holiday community toy drive possible. To recognize their support, we are proud to highlight the following contributors:
- Plug & Lend – a financial services partner whose contribution helped support families during the holiday season.
- Learn more about Plug & Lend: https://www.plugandlend.com/
- Uptime Technologies – a Miami-based IT services provider supporting local businesses.
- JB Slater, CEO of Uptime Technologies, personally contributed to the toy drive in support of families across the community.
- Learn more about Uptime Technologies: https://www.uptimetechs.com/
Their generosity played a key role in bringing joy to children and reinforcing the importance of community-driven impact during the holidays.
Where the Holiday Community Toy Drive Took Place
Over the course of one week, the Salarly team joined YWCA to support families at three elementary schools across Miami and Hialeah, Florida:
- Friday, December 12, 2025
Hialeah Elementary School (Hialeah)
- Monday, December 8, 2025
South Miami Heights Elementary School (Miami)
- Wednesday, December 10, 2025
John G. Dupuis Elementary School (Hialeah)
Each stop on this holiday community toy drive focused on creating a positive and stress-free experience for families during a busy time of year.
Supporting Parents with Financial Literacy Resources
While children received toys, parents were provided with financial literacy presentation materials developed by the Salarly team. These materials were shared onsite as take-home resources, allowing parents to review the information at their own pace.
Topics included:
- Budgeting for everyday expenses
- Managing holiday spending
- Understanding basic banking concepts
- Building healthier financial habits over time
👉 View the financial literacy presentation shared with parents:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAG6S-WnueY/1h3lSBjfpBvzXTVcLG-ZJg/watch
This presentation is the intellectual property of Salarly LLC and may be shared with written consent from Salarly.
Holiday Impact by the Numbers
Across all three schools, the impact of this holiday community toy drive was felt throughout the community:
- 220 toys distributed
- Children ages 4 to 11 supported
- Three elementary schools served
- Collaboration between YWCA, Salarly, and valued vendor partners
Each toy represented a moment of joy for a child and a reminder to families that their community is here to support them!
How This Toy Drive Supports Salarly’s Mission
At Salarly, financial wellness extends beyond products. Community outreach efforts like this reflect our commitment to empowering families with clear, practical financial education.
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Looking Ahead
This holiday community toy drive is one of many ways Salarly partners with schools, nonprofits, and local organizations to support families through both seasonal needs and long-term financial education.
When parents feel more confident about money, it helps create stability that benefits entire households. That impact continues long after the holidays.
If you are interested in partnering with Salarly or hosting a future community event, we would love to connect.
📩 Contact us: [email protected]
Building brighter futures starts with community, care, and confidence, one holiday community toy drive at a time.
