Thank You for Making Holiday Magic Happen
From September to December 2025, volunteers across Canada stepped in Santa’s Workshop with one mission in mind: to make play accessible for children with disabilities. Thanks to everyone’s incredible efforts, more than 4,200 toys and assistive switches were delivered to families and hospitals serving kids with disabilities.
Here’s a look back at the amazing work volunteers and donors made possible.
4,257
Devices Delivered
7,062
Volunteers
256
Events Hosted
$142,500
Fundraised
4,200+ Devices Delivered
At the start of the campaign, parents were invited to request the types of toys and switches from our Devices Library that suited their child. From there, our team worked hard to source suitable toys, put together assembly instructions, and organize build events to fulfill these requests.
Over 4,200 devices were delivered, ranging from toys to assistive switches to operate the toys. Devices were given to families with children with disabilities in Canada, at no cost.
Fun fact: Our top three delivery destinations were British Columbia, Ontario, and Alberta.
Top Toys
Switch Adapted Kid Connection Spinning Light Wand
Switch Adapted Butterfly Light Projector
Switch Adapted Sesame Street Sing-Along Elmo
Switch Adapted BTFO Dinosaur Race Track Roller Coaster
Switch Adapted Gazillion Tornado Bubble Machine
Top Assistive Switches
Interact Switch
MMC60 Switch
Low Profile Switch
Raindrop Switch
Light Touch Switch
“We had an amazing time playing with the adapted paint spinner. We made ornaments for her to give out to family for Christmas. It is a really special and personal gift. She's never really been able to do that before.”
— Ashley, mother of Priscilla (age 5)
50+ Hospitals and Partners Served
Devices were not only gifted to families, but to clinicians at rehab hospitals, children’s hospitals, and community organizations across the country.
We worked alongside occupational therapists, assistive technologists, and speech language pathologists to shortlist toys and switches that suited the families they served.
The devices were distributed directly to families for the holidays or integrated into rehabilitation sessions, lending libraries, and community programs to support ongoing services.
Top row (L to R): Children's Rehabilitation Foundation, Neil Squire's Solutions program, GRIT Calgary Society
Bottom row (L to R): Alvin Buckwold Child Development Program, Cerebral Palsy Association of British Columbia
7,062 Participating Volunteers
Volunteers from coast-to-coast participated in 256 build events, ranging from elementary school students, to post-secondary students, to corporate volunteers, and everyday makers.
Volunteers came in with a wide range of experience — some were familiar with assembling electronics, while others had never held a soldering iron before. No matter their background, every volunteered approached toy adapting and switch building with enthusiam and care.
Dante Bravi and SAIT Volunteers Team Up to Build 150 Switches for Hacking for the Holidays
Two Camerons Pledge to Run to Raise Funds for Hacking for the Holidays
Neil Squire Solutions, Makers Making Change, Place Aux Compétences, and École Anna-Malenfant Collaborate to Design Custom Assistive Technology for a Client
Gretna Green School Students Raise Over $500 and Adapt Toys for Hacking for the Holidays
CTV Saskatoon Features Clubs That Care Leader Nicolas' Work in His Community
Makers Making Change Helps the Cerebral Palsy Association of BC Bring Adaptive Gaming to British Columbians With Cerebral Palsy
76% of Volunteers Were Youth
Of the volunteers who participated in the campaign, over 5,300 were K–12 youth.
Students joined short workshops as a class or with their extracurricular group. With step-by-step guidance and help from their fellow peers, youth volunteers experienced firsthand how STEM skills can be applied in real-life contexts, all the while having fun and making meaningful contributions to their community.
All Made Possible By You...
$142,500+ Fundraised
With your generosity, the campaign raised over $142,500!
We can't thank all of our donors, volunteers, and supporters enough. Your support had a direct impact on families across the country this holiday season, and will play a big part in helping us continue to ensure that Canadians with disabilities have access to affordable assistive technology options that fit their needs all year round.
...And Our Major Sponsors
Making Play Accessible Doesn’t Stop Here
Thank you to all the amazing volunteers and donors who helped make play accessible for the 2025 holiday season.
Our goal to provide children with disabilities accessible, affordable adapted toys continues. With your generous donation, we can continue this program and serve more families all year round.
