Dearborn Collecting Toys For Tots Donations

DEARBORN, MI — The city of Dearborn is doing its part to help gather toys for children in need in Dearborn and the surrounding area. Now through Tuesday, Dec. 18 the Dearborn City Clerk’s Office, Dearborn Police Department and Dearborn Fire Department are accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys for the annual “Toys for Tots” program.

Toys for Tots is organized by the Marine Corps Reserves. Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Garden City and Redford are included together in a single “area.” Local 1st Battalion 24th Marines is assisting with the program.

Organizers say donating to the program is a great opportunity to share the holiday spirit with children in your own community.

“It is always a pleasure to do the Toys for Tots Program during the holiday season,” said Phil Smith, Toys for Tots area coordinator. “The City of Dearborn has always been an instrumental part of this program.”

Here is a list of drop of locations offered by the City of Dearborn:

• The City Clerk’s Office: First floor of the Dearborn Administrative Center, 16901 Michigan Ave.
• The Dearborn Police Department: 16099 Michigan Ave.
• Dearborn Fire Station 1: 3750 Greenfield Road
• Dearborn Fire Station 2: 19800 W. Outer Drive
• Dearborn Fire Station 3: 3630 Wyoming Ave.
• Dearborn Fire Station 4: 6501 Schaefer Road

Additional Toys for Tots toy collection sites in Dearborn include Art Van Furniture, 15701 Market Drive; Kroger at Westborn Mall, Five Below, all Detroit-area Walgreens locations and all Detroit-area CVS locations.

To request toys for a child in need or if you would like to provide a toy drop-off site, email psmithtoysfortots@gmail.com or visit the Toys for Tots website at www.toysfortots.org.

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