Police Team Up In Mendham, Chester For 'Virtual Giving Tree' Gift Drive

MENDHAM, NJ — The Virtual Giving Tree drive is now underway, with Mendham Borough and Township Police Departments, as well as the Chester Police Department, collecting new and unwrapped gifts for families in need.

Items for children up to the age of 18, presents for young adults such as gift cards and even family gifts, are welcomed as part of the gift drive to brighten up the holiday season for Chester and Mendham families facing challenging times.

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All three police departments are seeking toy and gift donations for infants, kids and teens up to 18 years old; young adults between the ages of 18 and 21; and family gifts, with new and unwrapped items requested for all.

The gift donation list by age group and gender, as well as the items needed for the Virtual Giving Tree, are below, with the list also here on the Chester Police Department Facebook Page.

Items are being collected from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays until Dec. 4, at each of the police departments, their addresses below:

Chester Police Department - 1 Parker Road, Chester
Mendham Borough Police Department - 3 Cold Hill Road South, Mendham
Mendham Township Police Department - 3 Cherry Lane, Brookside

The Chester Police Department will update the list on its Facebook Page with gifts still needed, as the drive continues.

Follow the Chester Police Facebook Page for updates on the Virtual Giving Tree collection at www.facebook.com/ChesterPoliceNJ.

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