Cape Cod Teenager Reflects On Personal Experience As She Collects Toys, Gives Back

CBS Boston

December 13, 2024

FOXBORO - Tilly Peet works a collection box at the Patriots Toy Drive at Gillette Stadium with a smile. As fans approach the box on their way to the entrance, she asks them to consider the impact of their generosity. "Would you like to donate to children this holiday season?"

Many fans do want to donate. They come with unwrapped toys, dolls, and games, filling the box. Tilly is quick to thank them for their contribution. For the 17-year-old from Falmouth, collecting toys is personal. It's a way to "pay forward" the kindness that she and her family received one Christmas when their finances were right.

In 2019, Tilly's older brother was hospitalized with mental health issues. Her mom took a leave from work to care for him. "People donated toys to us and that really had an impact on me," Tilly said. "Even as I younger child, I thought it would be really amazing to continue spreading that."

Tilly Peet collects toys outside Gillette Stadium/CBS Boston

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