Gift Giving
Gift Giving
The Potsdam Holiday Fund is grateful to local businesses who support our 'Holiday Tree Tags and help collect gifts around the holiday season; putting smiles on the faces of children located within the Townships of Potsdam, Madrid, Brasher, Stockholm, Hopkinton, or Lawrence on Christmas morning.
The Potsdam Holiday Fund serves families with children from pre-birth to age 17.
Holiday Tree Tags
Red Potsdam Holiday Fund logo tree
Labeled with age range of child
Locations are located in Potsdam unless otherwise specified
Participation in the Holiday Tree Tag program is a fun holiday activity for families and their children, who can learn important sharing lessons while also helping to choose gifts that are popular with children their own age. If you would like to help, please:
Pick up a holiday tree tag from one of the participating businesses (list below)
Pick a tag(s) for the child age group (tags are gender neutral) (image below)
Purchase a gift(s)
Return the gift(s) UNWRAPPED with a tag to one of the participating businesses (listed below).
Gift Collection deadline: December 17, 2026
Holiday Gift Tag Locations:
Adirondack FCU - 166 Market St.
Airport Diner - 219 NY 11B
AT&T Store - 7486 US Hwy 11
Barstows - 154 Market St.
Best Western - 1 Main St. (formerly The Clarkson Inn)
Blevins Motors - 6703 State Highway 56
Burrito Bob's - 21 Market St.
Brick & Mortar Music - 15 Market St.
Clarkson University Student Center
Collegiate Village of Potsdam - 206 Outer Main St. (behind SUNY)
Community Bank - 64-70 Market St
Eben's Hearth - 115 Maple St. (US HWY 11)
Emmanuel Baptist Church - 63 May Rd.
Evans & White - 1 Maple St.
First Presbyterian Church - 42 Elm St.
Hampton Inn - 169 Market St.
Harris Medical - 71 Market St.
Hoof & Horn Butcher & Eatery - 32 Market St.
Home Town Café (Madrid) - 3476 CR 14 Madrid
In The Pines, Wine & Spirits - 2384 NY 11B
Jernabi - 11 Maple St.
Kinney Drugs (Maple St) - 200 Market
NBT Bank - 6554 St. Hwy 56 (outer Market)
New Hope Community Church, 33 Grant Street, Potsdam NY
North Country Savings Bank - 31 Main St.
Pizza Hut - 62 Market St.
Rochester Regional - 50 Leroy St. (formerly CPH)
Sandstone Realty - Market Square Mall
St. Lawrence FCU - 6585 SH 56 (outer market)
St. Mary's Church - 17 Lawrence Ave
SUNY Potsdam Becky's Place - Pratt Commons
SUNY Potsdam Bookstore - Barrington Dr.
SUNY Potsdam Fitness Center
Trinity Episcopal Church - 8 Maple St.
United Methodist Church - 26 Main St.
UPS Store - 200 Market St. (outer Market)
Village Diner - 22 Depot St. (Market Square Mall)
Walmart - 7494 US Hwy 11
3TK Potsdam - 4 Main St.
NEW this year! It’s easier than ever to help, shop on Amazon, and send gifts directly to the Potsdam Holiday Fund to bring joy to children and families in our community.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/21VV0W63092ZG?ref_=wl_share
Each year, we are fortunate to receive many generous donations for younger children; however, gifts for older children are often in shorter supply. To help meet this need, our volunteers have compiled the following suggestions based on past years and what teens most enjoy and appreciate.
Electronics
Headphones
Portable speakers
Power banks
Charging cables and charging blocks
Sporting Goods
Balls, bats, gloves, nets, rackets, and other equipment
Outdoor & Active Play
Skateboards
Sleds
Snowshoes
Fishing gear
Camping items
Reusable water bottles
Games & Puzzles
Puzzles
Board games
LEGO sets
Card games
Hygiene & Personal Care
Shaving kits
Bath and body wash sets
Hair accessories
Nail polish
Makeup and makeup organizers
Creative & Craft Items
Adult coloring books
Model car kits
Rocket kits
Jewelry and bracelet-making kits
Gift Cards (Always Appreciated)
Local movie theaters
Fast food restaurants
Walmart and similar retailers
This year, we anticipate serving approximately 185 boys and 130 girls in this age group, and your thoughtful donations help ensure each of them feels remembered and included during the holiday season.