Seasonal & Holidays
Toy Drives In Branford: How To Make The Holidays Merry For Everyone
From US Marine Corps annual Toys for Tots drives, to local businesses toy drives, there are still many ways to give, make the season bright.
BRANFORD, CT — While you’re checking off holiday gifts for family members, don’t forget the kids who aren’t on anyone’s shopping list and if able to financially, pick up some items for toy drives in Branford.
One of the most well-known toy drives is the Toys for Tots campaign, led by the Marine Corps Reserves. Since 1947, Toys for Tots drives across the country have collected 708 million toys that were distributed to 314 million children.
In Branford, William Raveis' Marine Toys for Tots Toy Drive is just about wrapping up. Drop off a new unwrapped toy through Dec. 14, 1080 Main St., Branford, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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In the 2024 local Toys for Tots program, 36,470 toys were distributed to 13,973 children who might not otherwise have gotten any Christmas gifts. Besides dropping off new, unwrapped toys at several drop-off locations, people who want to support the campaign can also donate online.
The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children at Christmas. The primary goal of Marine Toys for Tots is, through the gift of a new toy, help bring the joy of Christmas and send a message of hope to America's less fortunate children. The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity which was created at the behest of the U. S. Marine Corps in 1991.
97% of every donation goes directly to providing toys to children.
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Other toy drives in Branford:
Branford Building Supplies Christmas Toy Drive. Donate new, unwrapped toys by Dec. 15 at 1145 Main St. in Branford
Grieco Automotive Group Toy Drive: Donate new and unwrapped toys, most needed this season include early learning toys, blocks, building sets, dolls, toy car and trucks, arts, and craft kits, soft sports balls. Now through Dec. 15, 301 East Main St., in Branford.
Coppola Customs Annual Toy Drive. A combo toy donation event and car show, there will be hot coffee, food trucks, raffles, Coffee by Willoughbys. and activities for kids including "painting an entire Tesla Cybertruck." Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 11 Business park Drive, in Branford.
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