Product Donors

Trade Shows

K.I.D.S. actively participates in leading industry trade shows to promote its mission and activities, enlist new product donors, acknowledge the contributions of companies and recognize the important leadership of individuals.

The collection of display merchandise from exhibitors at the conclusion of trade shows is an important and ongoing source of product donations for K.I.D.S. Exhibitors avoid having to pack and ship goods while K.I.D.S. procures hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of product annually for social service agencies in show cities.

New York International Gift Fair

The New York International Gift Fair will be held January 28-February 2, 2012 at the JAVITS Center in New York. The Fair hosts 2800 exhibiting companies showcasing the best gift lines across the home, lifestyle, and baby and children's sectors.

This year, in addition to collecting baby and children's products, K.I.D.S. will collect products from the Home, Gift and Furniture Sectors. This is a great opportunity for K.I.D.S. to help entire families in need.

MAGIC Marketplace

The fashion industry gathers twice a year in Las Vegas at the MAGIC Marketplace. The first show of the year is February 12th-15th , 2012. MAGIC is the leading show for buyers and sellers of men's, women's and children's apparel and accessories. MAGIC donates promotional support to help K.I.D.S secure merchandise donations. In 2010, show organizers helped generate more than $3 million worth of products for Haiti disaster relief in 2010.

ABC Kids Expo

The ABC Kids Expo is held annually and will be moving to Louisville Kentucky this year. This trade show is the sole and most important trade show for the juvenile industry.

Every year, over $400, 000 worth of product is collected by K.I.D.S from show exhibitors and is distributed to needy children thru agencies across the United States.

ENK Children’s Club

Four times a year -- January, March, August and October – ENK International Trade Events presents the Children’s Club trade show in New York City. ENK has generously provided K.I.D.S. with space at the show to reach potential new donors of children’s apparel and products and distributes our materials to every exhibitor to raise awareness about K.I.D.S.

Toy Fair

American International Toy Fair is the largest toy trade show in the Western Hemisphere. In cooperation with the Toy Industry Foundation (T.I.F.) and with the help of some 100 volunteers, every year K.I.D.S. collects more than $500, 000 worth of toys and educational games at the February Show.