96.1 KISS STUFF-A-BUS 2025

Join us at Robinson Town Centre for our annual Stuff-A-Bus event presented by Direct Energy, The Pavement Group & 1TEAM Media, and Jeep of Pittsburgh!

Bring a new and unwrapped toy to our location outside Home Goods in Robinson Town Centre and help us stuff buses to support the Marines Toys for Tots program. 

We will be collecting toys from 8 am to 9pm - Monday, December 1st through Thursday, December 4th, and Friday, Dec 5th from 7 am to 10 am!

Online Donations

CLICK HERE to make a monetary donation via our partners with the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and the Lady Pens, an organization comprised of the Pittsburgh Penguins' wives and girlfriends, will be matching donations up to $5,000 for Stuff-A-Bus!

Our friends at the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation are helping us host a special online Amazon Wishlist where you are able to purchase toys online and they will be sent directly to Toys for Tots here in Allegheny County to receive and distribute this holiday season. MAKE AN ONLINE TOY DONATION HERE. Choose the "Marines Toys for Tots Gift Registry Address" on Check out.

Toys for a Test Drive

Stop by Jeep Of Pittsburgh between now & Thursday, December 4th. You test drive a vehicle and they’ll donate $100 in toys to Stuff A Bus! Corner of West Liberty Avenue & Brookline Blvd. in Pittsburgh.

GetGo Tots for Tots

Now through December 4th, GetGo will make a donation to Stuff A Bus for every order of tots purchased. Make the holidays better for a kid by choosing an order of crispy tots, adding them to a meaty, cheesy sub or grabbing a Tots Go Bowl!

Mikey & Bob Snickerdoodle Shakes at Burgaotry

Running, December 1st through 14th, get to Burgatory for the Mikey and Bob Snickerdoodle Shake supporting Toys for Tots! Snickerdoodle cookies spun with Burgatory's house-turned vanilla bean ice cream from Schneiders Dairy, whipped cream and cinnamon. Booze it up with Caramel Vodka! Each Snickerdoodle Shake served benefits Toys for Tots. Burgatory. Helluva Burger + Heavenly Shakes!

STUFF-A-BUS BREW WITH DOUGH DADDY BREWERY

New for 2025, enjoy a 96.1 KISS Stuff-A-Bus Brew from Dough Daddy Brewery! A portion of the proceeds will go toward Stuff a Bus. It will be available at Dough Daddy Brewery in Gibsonia and all Caliente Pizza & Drafthouse locations starting this Friday!

This special brew is a smooth sipping, malty beer with subtle notes of smoke and cinnamon.

NIGHTLY ACTIVITIES AT STUFF-A-BUS

Touch a Truck Night brought to you by Peoples - An Essential Utilities Company

Stop out Tuesday, December 2nd starting at 6:00 pm for your chance to get up close to some cool trucks and vehicles!

Including Fire, EMS, and construction vehicles from the following groups:

Alcosan’s Frankie Science Truck                                             Science Truck

All Ways Safe                                                                           Race Car

Allegheny County Police – Bomb Squad                                 Bomb Squad truck and robot

Biber’s Garage and Towing                                                     Tow truck

Castle Asphalt and Construction                                              Backhoe and other construction vehicles

Michael Brothers Hauling                                                        Dump Truck

Moon Run Fire-Rescue                                                            Fire truck

Sarris Candies Parade Float

Robinson Emergency Medical Service                                    Ambulance

Robinson Township Police Department                                   Police Car

Robinson Township Public Works                                            Public Works vehicle(s)

Waste Management Garbage Truck

Millie's Truck Pittsburgh will be on-site handing out FREE hot chocolate and ice cream each night (Monday to Thursday) from from 5-8pm brought to you by 84 Lumber!

Ride the Payne Glasses Trackless Train around the Robinson Town Centre parking lot from 5-8pm on Monday the 1st, Wednesday the 4th during 84 Lumber Night, and Thursday the 5th during All Ways Safe Night!

Come meet and hang out with your favorite Princesses from Enchanted Experiences from 5:30pm - 7:30pm sponsored by The Pavement Group & 1TEAM Media each night during Stuff a Bus in our Berger and Green Holiday Tent!

Each night you can decorate your own holiday ornament in our Berger and Green Holiday tent to take home with you! Plus get a photo in our Benvenuti Landscaping photo booth at the tent too!

Stay warm with our Peoples - An Essential Utilities Company Warming Stations set-up around Stuff-A-Bus!

FIRST BUS STUFFED AT THE TERMINAL

96.1 KISS and The Strip District Terminal are working to “Stuff the First Bus” for this year's Stuff-A-Bus, benefiting the Marine Toys for Tots program.

• Bring a new, unwrapped toy to Puttshack located at 1729 Smallman Street
• People who donate receive two hours of free parking at The Terminal and a free game of golf at Puttshack!
• Meet Pittsburgh Defensive End Cam Heyward on Tuesday, November 18th from 5-7pm at Puttshack, located at the Terminal!

The Strip District Terminal will deliver the first stuffed bus, when Stuff-A-Bus kicks off on Monday, December 1st at the Robinson Town Centre.

Other Ways to Help

Want to collect toys at your business or place of employment? Print out this flyer HERE!

Charity Status

Need a copy of Marine's Toys for Tots 501c3 Charity Status? - Click HERE.