Every December, families across Cleveland County walk into the Christmas Store and pick out gifts, food and household goods for their own Christmas. This year, the Kerr Team is proud to help stock the shelves, and we'd love for you to join us.
[VIDEO COMING SOON: Chad & Wally on why we're supporting the Christmas Store]
What Is the Christmas Store of Cleveland County?
The Christmas Store has been a Norman tradition since 1970. It's an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) that sets up a real store just before Christmas, filled with donated toys, food and household items.
What makes it special is how it works. Families who qualify don't get a pre-packed box. They shop for what their family actually needs, using a set amount based on household size. Each family also volunteers two hours to help set up the store, so they've had a hand in their own Christmas.
Because the store is run entirely by volunteers, every donation goes straight to holiday food and gifts for local families.
Drop Off Donations at Our Norman Office
We're collecting new or unused items at our Norman office and delivering them to the Christmas Store ourselves:
Kerr Team – Norman Office
2500 McGee Drive, Suite 147
Norman, OK 73072
Drop-off hours: weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Please drop off by Wednesday, December 9. We'll deliver everything on their last Donation Thursday before shopping begins.
Why the deadline? Client shopping starts the week of December 14, and the Christmas Store wants everything sorted and on the shelves before then so every family gets a fair shot at what they need most.
What They Need Most
The Christmas Store says their clients are always short on everyday essentials:
Cleaning supplies: dish soap, brooms, dustpans, mops, laundry detergent
Bedding: pillows, blankets, sheet sets, towels
Kitchen basics: pots, plates, silverware, cooking supplies
Food: unexpired, non-perishable groceries
Toiletries: toilet paper, shampoo, soap, toothbrushes, deodorant, diapers (sizes 2, 3 and 4) and wipes
Gifts are welcome too:
Kids: Legos, basketballs, puzzles, art kits, games for ages 7 to 11, new bikes
Teens: hoodies, purses, makeup kits, art kits
Seniors: scarves, wallets, house shoes, remotes and alarm clocks with big numbers
Please keep everything new or unused, and unopened where it applies.
Prefer to Give Money?
This is a year of transition for the Christmas Store. They're moving from storage into a new permanent home, so cash gifts help fill the gaps that item donations can't. Donations are tax-deductible for many people.
Online: christmas-store.org/donate
By check: payable to The Christmas Store, mailed to P.O. Box 256, Norman, OK 73070-0256
You can also drop items off with the Christmas Store directly at their new building, 2403 Overbrook Drive, Suite 103, Norman, during Donation Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in November and December (except holidays). And if you're 16 or older and want to roll up your sleeves, they're always looking for volunteers at christmas-store.org.
Why This Matters to Us
Norman has been home to the Kerr Team since Wally and Cindy Kerr started in real estate in 1987. We've helped thousands of Norman families find a place to call home, and the holidays are a good reminder that home means more than a house. It's the people around the table, too.
Thank you for helping a neighbor have a merrier Christmas. Questions about dropping off? Call us at (405) 330-3000, or stop by the Norman office any weekday from 9 to 4. 🎄
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