In 2017, Arch Engraving launched our new community service program, ARCH GIVES BACK, where we'd pick a worthy cause each quarter for us to help in some way. Scroll down to see some of the work we've done.

Then in 2020, Covid hit. Given the situation, collecting physical items was difficult and not the best idea. On top of that, we felt we'd worn out our customers by asking for donations year round. So, we made the decision to stop choosing a quarterly non-profit and instead to focus on our annual holiday season toy drive for the various fine children's hospitals in our area. Having said that, we continue to find other less regimented ways to help non-profits - focusing on our own non-profit customers who already know, like and trust us.

2022 TOY DRIVE - Shriners Hospital for Children
For more than 90 years Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis has been bringing love to the rescue of more than 110,000 children with orthopaedic conditions and bone diseases. Our world-renowned pediatric specialty care, innovative research, and outstanding teaching programs for medical professionals results in our co-listing by US News and World Report as one of America’s top pediatric orthopaedic hospitals, with St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis relies on the generosity of donors to continue improving the lives of children.
Our goal this year is to collect 425 toys for the kids at Shriners Hospital!
 

Note that the kids' parents often stay with them and need a variety of personal items as well. See the list below.
ONLY NEW ITEMS, please, due to hospital regulations about infection control.

2021 TOY DRIVE

Founded in 1879, St. Louis Children's Hospital is one of the premier children's hospitals in the United States. It serves not just the children of St. Louis, but children across the world. The hospital provides a full range of pediatric services to the St. Louis metropolitan area and a primary service region covering six states. 

We set a goal of 400 toys and thanks to our awesome customers, team members and partners we made it!

Thanks to all who donated and helped make the holidays a little brighter for the kids at St. Louis Childrens Hospital!
               Special thanks to:

• South County Toastmasters www.facebook.com/southcountytoastmasters
• Fabick Cat
• Dobbs Tire & Auto Centers
  
   
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1st Quarter 2020  Operation Food Search
Operation Food Search is a St. Louis-based non-profit organization dedicated to ending hunger in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area. Established in 1981, we are the largest distributor of free food in the bi-state region. We distribute more than 3 million dollars worth of food and household essentials to 330 community partner agencies, which in turn feeds 200,000 people in need each month – nearly one-third of whom are children.

Helping is easy: Please drop off non-perishable food at either of our two locations: Kirkwood or Fenton.

4th Quarter 2019  Shriners Hospital for Children
For more than 90 years Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis has been bringing love to the rescue of more than 110,000 children with orthopaedic conditions and bone diseases. Our world-renown pediatric specialty care, innovative research, and outstanding teaching programs for medical professionals results in our co-listing by US News and World Report as one of America’s top pediatric orthopaedic hospitals, with St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine.As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis relies on the generosity of donors to continue improving the lives of children.
Thank you! We delivered 300 toys to the kids at Shriners Hospital!

Bill's grandson Hudson was a big help making the delivery!

The St. Louis Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) was born out of a grassroots community effort in 1967 to educate and support parents in advocating for the educational rights of their children. They have grown tremendously since then and now offer a wide range of services for children, parents and academic professionals. 

4th Quarter 2018  St. Louis Children's Hospital TOY DRIVE

Founded in 1879, St. Louis Children's Hospital is one of the premier children's hospitals in the United States. It serves not just the children of St. Louis, but children across the world. The hospital provides a full range of pediatric services to the St. Louis metropolitan area and a primary service region covering six states. 

OUR GOAL FOR 2018 WAS TO DELIVER 240 TOYS.
Please help make the holidays a little brighter for the kids at St. Louis Childrens Hospital!

UPDATE! WE ACHIEVED OUR GOAL AND ON 12/20/18 WE DELIVERED 240 TOYS TO STL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL!

THANK YOU - THANK YOU - THANK YOU TO OUR CUSTOMERS, TEAM MEMBERS, SUPPLIERS AND FRIENDS FOR MAKING THE HOLIDAYS JUST A LITTLE BIT BRIGHTER FOR THESE KIDS!

Our success was partly due to extending the drop-off time period by a week, but mainly due to the awesome Arch Engraving community!

Special thanks to Fabick Cat and South County Toastmasters!