It only takes a minute to improve someone's life.

Ready to help children in our community? A donation of any amount will go to help children in our community reach their full potential in and out of the classroom.

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Make a secure one-time or monthly donation with your credit card through our system.

One-time donation

Donate once with credit card

Recurring monthly donation

Mail

Checks can be made payable to The Spot.

Donations are tax deductible and benefit both Canandaigua and Victor communities.

The Spot
PO Box 563
Canandaigua, NY 14424

Sponsor a student

Each August, our Back to School Bash gives 900+ Canandaigua and Victor students a free backpack and supplies for their grade. Your gift helps a local student start the year ready to learn.

$25
sponsors one student’s school supplies
$50
sponsors one student with everything they need
$20 per month
sponsors a student year-round with ongoing support

Choose how to give

Give in honor of a teacher

Sponsor a Canandaigua or Victor student in honor of a teacher, and we’ll send the teacher a personalized message of thanks.

1Make a donation on this page.
2Email the teacher’s name and email address, with a personal message, to executivedirector@thespotny.org. We’ll take care of the rest.

Donate through our Amazon wish list

Visit our Amazon Wish List and you can purchase items directly through Amazon to be shipped to us.

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Donate Goods

Cleaning out your closets? We accept new and used kids' clothes. Headed out on a shopping trip? Pick up some school supplies. All physical donations can be dropped off at The Spot donation bins located at the Elementary Entrance of the Canandaigua PES or the Elementary, Primary, Intermediate or JH Entrances at Victor Schools.

Gently used donations should be in good working order, clean, and free from rips and stains.

We DO NOT accept adult style clothing, used underwear or used socks, books, toys, baby clothes, gear, household items, appliances, towels, bedding, furniture or sporting goods.

Please help our volunteers by ensuring donated items meet these standards.

We will always welcome the following donation items:

New School Supplies

Backpacks
Poly or vinyl folders with fasteners in blue, yellow, red, orange, and purple
1" and 1.5" three-ring binders
#2 pencils
Fine point dry erase markers
Glue sticks
Manual pencil sharpeners
Safety and pointed scissors
Highlighters
Pencil boxes and bags
Pink block erasers
Composition notebooks
Colored pencils
Leak-proof water bottles

Unopened, Unexpired Food

Boxed Cereal
Pasta
Spaghetti Sauce*
Canned Soup
Spaghetti O's
Ravioli
Boxed Macaroni and Cheese
Instant Macaroni and Cheese
Canned Tuna
Canned Chicken
Microwavable Rice
Peanut Butter
Jelly*
Instant Oatmeal Packets
Canned Fruit
Canned Veggies
Canned Beans
Individually wrapped snacks, like goldfish, pretzels, or Pirate’s Booty

*plastic containers only, please

New Clothing

Sizes Kids 4 – Adult

Waterproof gloves
Winter hats
Underwear
Socks
Sneakers, sizes Youth 12 – Adult

Gently Used Clothing

Shirts
Pants / leggings
Athletic-style pants and hoodies, youth 4/5 to adult 3XL
Shorts
Sweatshirts & Hoodies
Jackets
Winter coats
Snow pants
Sneakers and snow boots, sizes Youth 12 – Adult

New and Unopened Personal Care Items

Deodorant
Soap
Body wash
Shampoo & conditioner
Toothpaste & toothbrushes
Feminine care products

Organize a collection drive

Do you own or manage a local business? Are you part of a service organization? Host our Spot bin and collect donations, offer a customer incentive for donating, or create an event that works for you!

Partner With Us

Ensuring every student has what they need to learn is truly a community effort. We work with businesses, organizations, student groups, churches, and individuals on a variety of partnerships that are mutually beneficial. We can design an event, drive, or program that works for your organization and helps you meet your goals for community engagement and brand awareness while helping the local children who need it most. We can assist with the planning, development of program marketing materials, advertising, and much more!

Interested in a corporate sponsorship? Email our team at partnerships@thespotny.org.

Volunteers needed, donate your time!

There is no such thing as "other people's children," and it is our responsibility as a community to work together for the common good of the youngest members of our society. Please join us in our efforts to help local children by giving the gift of time.

For more information about volunteer opportunities at The Spot, please contact us.