Toy Drives In Bowie: How To Make The Holidays Merry For Everyone

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — While you’re checking off holiday gifts for family members, don’t forget the kids who aren’t on anyone’s shopping list and pick up some items for toy drives in Prince George's County.

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.

Last year, 113,753 toys were distributed to 40,000 children in Prince George's County.

Besides dropping off new, unwrapped toys at several drop-off locations, people who want to support the campaign can also donate online. Below are drop-off locations across Prince George's County, according to Toys for Tots:

• Aspen at Melford Town Center, 17530 Lake Melford Ave, Unit 4004, Bowie, Maryland, 20715
• Aster Apartments (Bozzuto), 4400 Calvert Road, College Park, Maryland, 20740
• Board of License Commissioners, 9200 Basil Court, Suite 420, Largo, Maryland, 20774
• CRESCENT WINE & SPIRITS, 15501 ANNAPOLIS RD #300, BOWIE , Maryland, 20715
• CubeSmart, 11770 Baltimore Ave, Beltsville, Maryland, 20705
• CubeSmar, t3500 East West Highway, Hyattsville, Maryland, 20011
• CubeSmart, 9641 Annapolis Rd, Lanham, Maryland, 20706
• CubeSmart, 3215 52nd Avenue, Hyattsville , Maryland, 20781
• CubeSmart, 2529 Kenilworth Ave, Hyattsville, Maryland, 20781
• Game Kastle College Park, 4748 Cherry Hill Road, College Park, Maryland, 20740
• Guevara Family, 6303 46th ave, riverdale, Maryland, 20737
• Jackmont Hospitality, 6460 capitol Drive, Greenbelt , Maryland, 20770
• Kids First Swim Schools, 6836B Race Track Rd., Bowie, Maryland, 20715
• Kiewit, 7743 Baltimore Ave, Building 1, College Park, Maryland, 20740
• Langford Law, LLC, 14713 Main Street, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 20772
• Lillian Farms5408 Odell Road, Beltsville, Maryland, 20704
• Looneys Pub College Park, 8150 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, Maryland, 20740
• Massage Envy Laurel, 14720 Baltimore Ave , Laurel, Maryland, 20707
• McCrea Heating and Air Services, 4463 Beech Road, Temple Hills, Maryland, 20748
• Mission BBQ, 3082 Festival Way, Waldorf, Maryland, 20601
• NAVY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, 7001 Berry Road, Accokeek, Maryland, 20607
• Navy Federal Credit Union, 16409 Heritage Blvd, Bowie, Maryland, 20716
• Navy Federal Credit Union, 9201 ALAKING CT, CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Maryland, 20743
• Ourisman Chevrolet, 4400 Branch Avenue, Marlow Heights, Maryland, 20748
• PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans, 4501 Telfair Blvd, Camp Springs, Maryland, 20746
• Primis Bank, 14804 Pratt St, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 20772
• Prince George's Soil Conservation District, 5301 Marlboro Race Track Road, Suite 100, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
• Specified Electrical Systems, LLC, 16201 Trade Zone Ave Suite 112, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, 20774
• Sunbelt Rentals, 9180 Burse Road , Laurel , Maryland, 20723
• T.G.I Fridays, 1101 Shoppers way , Upper Marlboro , Maryland, 20774
• The Retreat at Brandywine Crossing, 15956 Retreat Blvd, Brandywine, Maryland, 20613
• TPM Group, 8201 Corporate Drive Suite 800, Hyattsville, Maryland, 20785
• United Bank, 6143 High Bridge Rd, Bowie, Maryland, 20720

The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, an IRS-recognized nonprofit public charity created in 1991, uses 97 percent of every donation to buy toys for children in need.

Maryland State Police barracks across the state are accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys to support children and families in need during the holiday season, including the barracks in Harford County. Barrack lobbies will be used as drop-off locations. All collected toys will be distributed to community organizations, local partners and programs around the state, the Maryland State Police announced. People can drop off toys during normal business hours. Suggested donations, according to the Maryland State Police, include new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages, including games, books, stuffed animals, arts and crafts, and other kid-friendly items.

Note that the Maryland State Police cannot accept donations with realistic looking weapons and any gifts containing food. To find a Maryland State Police barrack near you, check out this map.