Donations for Toys for Tots lagging this year

This will mark Noroton Fire’s sixth year participating in the Toys for Tots program. “With their generous support and unique fundraising platform, we will be able to fulfill more Christmas and holiday dreams of many less fortunate children, who otherwise might be forgotten this year”. Since then, the program has grown to a lifetime giving total of 494 million toys collected and distributed to more than 230 million children, operating in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam.

“Silver Shield is taking over the toy drive at the request of Dave Theis”, Keegan said, referring to the former Greenwich selectman who passed away suddenly a year ago.

Presents donated during the toy drive will be given to children in Fitchburg, Leominster, Lunenburg and Ashburnham. With your support over the years, we have helped the Marines collect more than 366,000 toys for needy children in Michiana. For example – if supporters buy a $25 Starbucks card, they get $25 worth of coffee and Toys For Tots gets $10.

Lebanon Transit has partnered with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and the Lebanon Farmers Market to bring joy to disadvantaged children and families in need of assistance this holiday season by collecting a bus-load of donated toys and books.

You can even donate on line and direct your gift to the local Toys for Tots campaign in your area.

“Our team is thrilled to contribute to the Toys for Tots initiative and give our neighbors a convenient location to make their donations”, said Lenny Marsh, manager of the Alexandria/Kingstowne Center office.

Any new, unwrapped toy will be appreciated.