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About the Whale-Sized Toy Chest!

The Whale-Sized Toy Chest is a federally registered, student-led non-profit organization formerly based in Toronto and now based in Hamilton (Canada), with the goal of providing toys, craft supplies, books, and any other materials that might spread joy to children in hospitals, special education centres, and youth homeless shelters. These facilities are often in need of donations and frequently can’t accept used items, which greatly limits the number of donations they receive. The Whale-Sized Toy Chest was created to address this need by providing these organizations with brand new toys and fun supplies that can help brighten children’s days during these difficult and lonely times.

The Whale-Sized Toy Chest began in February 2021 as a one-person project and has since become a registered non-profit organization with 10 team members, partnerships with 11 donation sites across the GTA, and partnerships with over 115 donors all around the world! More recently, through our Courage Pods program, we are working to brighten the days of child cancer fighters not only in Canada, but in the United States as well!

About the Team

Anna Yang

President and Founder

Hi! I'm a first year medical student at McMaster University! I founded the Whale-Sized Toy Chest as a first year undergraduate student to ensure that children in difficult circumstances can still experience joy and fun. In my free time, I love reading, daydreaming, and thinking about theoretical physics :)

Sarah Huang

Outreach Coordinator

Hi! My name is Sarah and I’m a second year life science student. I joined The Whale-Sized Toy Chest as an outreach coordinator because I believe that fun and play are important parts of every child’s life! In my spare time, I like to bake, journal, and do embroidery.

Adham El Sherbini

Outreach Coordinator

Hi, My name is Adham and I am a second-year student at Queen's University. I am interested in the healthcare field and enjoy working with Whale-Sized Toy Chest to help those in need within our community. In my free time, I like to play soccer, read biographies, and watch documentaries.

Liz Varughese

Outreach Coordinator

Hi, my name is Liz and I am currently in grade 10! I joined this organization because I believe it is where I can make the most impact and because I love what this organisation stands for. In my free time I like to bake, read and watch Netflix.

Beheshta Masudi

Social Media Coordinator

Hi, my name is Beheshta, I’m currently in grade 12. I joined The Whale-Sized Toy Chest because I love what the organization stands for and wanted to be apart of their mission. Some hobbies of mine include reading and working out!

Rachel Tang

Operations Manager

Hey :) I’m Rachel and I’m a third-year undergraduate student at Rotman Commerce, specializing in management and minoring in economics and linguistics! I joined the Whale-Sized Toy Chest’s team because I believe that fun is imperative to a child’s healthy development. When I have downtime, I like to crochet, read, and play with makeup!

Madison Mitchell

Artist

Hi, I'm Madison! I'm the owner and artist behind Bunoodle Design Company, a shop that sells enamel pins, stickers, stationery and more! As a part of the Whale-Sized Toy Chest, I'm happy to have the chance to use my creativity to bring some joy to children in need!

Holly Bokor (Congercine)

Artist

Congercine is an Illustrator from the GTA, who also sports a B.A in Human Geography. They love neon colours, futuristic fashion, and marine life, and have kindly been contributing their artistic talents and unique sense of creativity to the Whale-Sized Toy Chest!

Xiaolin Liu (Rylynn)

Artist

Xiaolin Liu (also known as Rylynn) is a game designer & digital artist currently residing in the city of Ottawa, ON where she dreams of vast games and mind bending characters. She loves using art as a means of spreading joy :)

Michael Yang

Director of Quality Control

Hi! My name is Michael. I'm a 5th grader and my favourite subject is science. I like to play four square and soccer with my friends at recess. One of my favourite hobbies at home is to play video games.

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