Yes. In fact, this is our inaugural (first) event. If you take a moment and review our event history, you will find that our Gift Wrapping Social was inspired by a college event hosted by our founder.

No, this event is not intended to be a gift distribution event; the event is solely focused on bringing contributors and volunteers together to donate and wrap gift items.

Yes. We strongly recommend pre-registering for an accurate headcount for supplies and catering.

No. The event is totally free. However, we do ask attendees and partners to make a financial donation to offset the cost associated with producing an event of this size. Also for a headcount and planning purposes, we ask that you register ASAP.

Yes. We welcome all ages, races, cultures, and creeds to participate.

Yes. The More Jersey Gift Wrapping Social is designed to engage residents from North, Central, and South Jersey. Visit the event page for details on the date, time, and venue in each region.

There are several methods to receive event updates, including subscribing to our mailing list and by following us on social media. We will also post updates to the main Gift Wrapping Social page.

Absolutely! Use #MoreJerseyGiftWrappingSocial (copy hashtag) for sharing pics and clips from our event.

This is an indoor event, so with the exception of a weather advisory and/or extreme circumstances, the show will go on! We will display information on our website, send an announcement via email and SMS, as well as post details via social media in the case of a delay or postponement.

Benefits of pre-registration are occasional updates and notifications of any major event changes.

Yes. For the safety of our patrons there will be two first aid kits strategically positioned in case of an emergency.

We use QR codes as a faster and less error prone method of sharing web destinations. Simply scan the various QR codes displayed throughout our event to get to your desired web destination.

Come as you are. While it's not a requirement, we encourage attendees to wear branded paraphernalia representing their alma mater, employer, organization, or their own brand. For attendees who like to look stylish, you might want to bring comfortable shoes, as you will be on your feet for most of the night.

Yes. In fact, we welcome youth organizations to participate for community service credits/recognition.

Yes. We always have healthy food and snacks at every event we produce. In particular, we provide vegetarian, vegan, sugar-free, low salt, and gluten-free options.

No. We will not feature or represent any particular faith. As a result, we do not make any references or showcase images of any religious figures, Santa Claus, or elves at the event.

Most definitely, We have professional and student content creators on-site to capture every attendee participating in our activities. Any attendee who does not wish to be captured will be required to wear a special name tag to inform our media crew.

No outside food or drink is permitted.

Unfortunately, we will not offer vendor tables at this event. We are dedicated to providing the best experience to attendees and partners. We are considering offering vendors next year.

Yes. We will have specialists available to assist with techniques and wrapping styles.

Yes. The more, the merrier! Please visit our Volunteer Opportunities page to learn more.

Yes. In fact, group participation is encouraged. Visit our Group Registration page for more details.

Yes, depending on the role, volunteers are asked to arrive 30 minutes before their shift to set up and receive necessary instructions.

As a volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to give back to the community, meet new people, and receive a special volunteer-only gift.

Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. However, younger volunteers may participate under the close supervision of a parent/adult volunteer, depending on the role.

Yes, all volunteers will receive a special event shirt to wear during the event to publicly acknowledge their participation.

Yes. On our Wish List page is a section featuring specific gift items and types of gift items that we will not accept.

Gift recipients will vary in age, gender, geographic locations. We partner with various programs throughout the state to fulfill our mission of being a statewide holiday initiative.

Though we prefer online donations via our Make a Donation page.

To donate by check, simply mail your check to:

More Jersey Gift Wrapping Social
247 E Front Street
PMB 360
Trenton, NJ 08611

Make check payable to: More Jersey
For tax deductible donations, make check payable to Gift Wrapping Social

Can or should I bring my own gift wrapping supplies?
No. You do not need to bring any gift wrapping supplies. We will have more than enough on hand.

Is More Jersey a 501(c)3 non-profit organization?
More Jersey is not a recognized 501(c)3 non-profit organization, while contributions to "Gift Wrapping Social" (a NJ Nonprofit Corporation) is a tax-deductible donation to the full extent provided by law.

Where can I drop off gifts?
Unfortunately, we do not operate any drop-off bins. All gift items must be purchased via our official Amazon Wish Lists or be brought to one of our event locations. We are available to coordinate a pick-up or drop-off if necessary.

Can I suggest a gift to be added to the wish list?
Surely, you can add a gift to the wish list using the following Wish List Suggestion Form.

Each event venue offers free and convenient parking located close to the event facility.

Yes. There is ample handicap parking and the venue is wheelchair accessible.

Yes. NJ Transit goes to each event venue. Below is a list of buses that frequent each campus:

Bloomfield College of Montclair State University - Buses #28 and #11
The College of New Jersey - Bus #601
Rowan College at Burlington County - Buses #313 and #412

We would love to share  the many partnership opportunities available for  this event and other media-related projects with you. Visit our becoming a sponsor page for details.

We welcome in-kind aligned with gift and overall event experience standards. Please use our In-Kind Donation Form to start the conversation.

Yes. We welcome event prizes and giveaways. Please use our contact form so that we may discuss the opportunity in detail.

Stay tuned for a page dedicated to past and upcoming More Jersey produced events.

We love receiving suggestions. Please use our submit a suggestion form to share your ideas and feedback.

Complete our partnership interest form. We look forward to learning more about how we can partner with you and your organization to impact the community.