Make the holidays brighter for those in need through Toys for Tots

Drop-off sites include Brookhaven City Hall, Police Department and Lynwood and Briarwood Recreation Centers

Brookhaven, GA, Dec. 4, 2019 --- Help those less fortunate during the holiday season through the annual Marine Corps Toys for Tots program. Once again, residents can drop off donations for Toys for Tots through Dec. 19 at City of Brookhaven facilities, including City Hall, the Brookhaven Police Department, and Lynwood and Briarwood recreation centers.

New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at any of the four facilities between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Donations will also be accepted at the City’s Light Up Brookhaven event on Wednesday, Dec. 4, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Blackburn Park, 3493 Ashford Dunwoody Road.

The Marine Toys for Tots Program has been delivering a message of hope to less fortunate youngsters since 1947. Over 70 years, 566 million toys have been distributed to 258 million children through this heartwarming program. When you donate to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, you are giving less fortunate children hope - and a reason to believe in their future. Instead of that fruitcake, consider donating to Toys for Tots this season in recognition of your clients, business associates, family members or friends.

The following are guidelines from Toys for Tots:

  • New and unwrapped toys appropriate for boys and girls from newborn to 12 years old are welcomed.   
     
  • Program administrators note that they always run short of toys for ages 0 to 2 and 10 and older. Suggested toys for the older children include makeup kits, hair dryers, watches, colognes, perfumes, basketballs, footballs and other sporting equipment.  
     
  • Bicycles are always in very high demand and supplies never meet this demand. Please keep in mind that a bicycle cannot be distributed without a helmet.

Collection sites:

  • Brookhaven City Hall, 4362 Peachtree Road
  • Brookhaven Police Department, 2665 Buford Highway
  • Lynwood Recreation Center, 3360 Osborne Road
  • Briarwood Recreation Center, 2235 Briarwood Way

Visit www.toysfortots.org for additional collection sites. 

 

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