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East Bridgewater Fire Department Seeking Donations for Annual Toy Drive

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East Bridgewater Fire Department
Timothy Harhen, Fire Chief
268 Bedford St.
East Bridgewater, MA 02333

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Dec. 14, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

East Bridgewater Fire Department Seeking Donations for Annual Toy Drive

EAST BRIDGEWATER — Lt. Philip Woolf and the East Bridgewater Fire Department are seeking donations to their annual Toys for Tots toy drive this holiday season.

WHEN:

Toys are collected throughout the year. However, the deadline to ensure they are given out for the holidays is Sunday, Dec. 24.

WHERE:

  • Fire Department Headquarters, 268 Bedford St., open 24-hours-a-day.
  • East Bridgewater Town Hall, 175 Central St., in the lobby.
  • East Bridgewater Public Library, 32 Union St., main entrance.
  • Old Colony YMCA, 635 Plymouth St., gym lobby near child care center.

WHAT:

“This is my sixth year putting this all together and each year it’s amazing to see the fantastic support from the people of East Bridgewater and beyond,” Lt. Woolf said. “While we have already received several donations, there is a still a need and we would like to help as many families as possible this year to make sure no one goes without. So please, come by and drop off toys!”

Toys for boys and girls of all ages are being collected and will go directly to families in need in East Bridgewater. The items must be unwrapped when delivered.

Any monetary donations or checks can be dropped off at the Fire Department. The money will go directly toward buying more toys or gift cards. Checks can be made out to East Bridgewater Firefighters Local 2768.

If you cannot make a donation in time for the holidays, Lt. Woolf collects them throughout the year and uses them to give to families that suffer tragedies, such as house fires.

Each year about 100 families in town utilize the program during the holidays. For those who would like to receive toys, call the East Bridgewater Fire Department at 508-378-2271 and ask for Lt. Woolf.

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*MEDIA ADVISORY* Fairhaven Police to Participate in 7th Annual “Fill the Bus Toy Drive”

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Fairhaven Police Department
Kevin W. Kobza, Sergeant/PIO
1 Bryant St.
Fairhaven, MA 02719

For Immediate Release

Monday, Dec. 4, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

*MEDIA ADVISORY*

Fairhaven Police to Participate in 7th Annual “Fill the Bus Toy Drive”

FAIRHAVEN — Fairhaven Police Sgt. Kevin Kobza would like to invite residents throughout the South Coast to participate in the seventh Annual “Fill the Bus Toy Drive” hosted by the non-profit group Safe Zones.

WHEN:

Saturday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

WHERE:

Walmart, 42 Fairhaven Commons Way, Fairhaven

WHAT:

The Fairhaven Police Department will once again be teaming up with the local anti-bullying group Safe Zones for their annual toy drive. They will be collecting toys, loading them onto school buses and distributing them to children throughout the South Coast this holiday season.

“We look forward to this event every year. Having so many people in the community come out and support this fantastic cause is really great to see,” Sgt. Kobza said. “No child should go without during the holidays and this is our way of making sure that doesn’t happen.”

Those who would like to participate can drop off new, unwrapped toys to the Fairhaven Walmart parking lot on Saturday. Toys for boys and girls of all age groups will be accepted. Please, no toys that simulate weapons, such as toy guns.

“Last year we filled seven school buses with hundreds of toys. It’s certainly a labor of love,” said Safe Zones Founder Jerry Pinto said. “We encourage everyone to come out and drop off toys. Every single one of them will help put a smile on a child’s face this holiday season.”

In addition to Fairhaven, toys will also be collected on Saturday at:

  • Target, 479 State Road, Dartmouth, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Acushnet Police Department, 64 Middle Road, Acushnet, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • New Bedford Police Headquarters, 871 Rockdale Ave., New Bedford, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Toys can also be donated at police stations in Fairhaven, Dartmouth, Acushnet and New Bedford until Dec. 24.

For more information or for a pickup of five or more items, email [email protected].

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*MEDIA ADVISORY* Whitman Police and Fire to Host Stuff-a-Cruiser, Stuff-an-Ambulance Toy Drive

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

*MEDIA ADVISORY*

Whitman Police and Fire to Host Stuff-a-Cruiser, Stuff-an-Ambulance Toy Drive

Donations Collected This Weekend Will Go Directly to Families in Need This Holiday Season

Members of the Whitman Police Department at their First Annual Stuff-a-Cruiser toy drive last year, where hundreds of presents were collected and donated to the Whitman Area Toy Drive.

WHITMAN — Police Chief Scott D. Benton and Fire Chief Timothy J. Grenno are pleased to announce the Whitman Police and Fire Departments will host a toy drive this weekend to benefit children and families in need this holiday season.

WHEN:

Sunday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

WHERE:

Whitman Police Department, 20 Essex St., in the side parking lot.

WHAT: 

Last year, community members donated enough toys to fill five police cruisers with hundreds of toys. This year, the Whitman Fire Department is joining in on the fun with the hope of collecting even more toys.

The toys collected will go to the Whitman Area Toy Drive, which serves Whitman residents, and those in surrounding communities, to provide presents to families in need during the holiday season. Information about how to receive gifts will be available at the event on Sunday.

Those who wish to donate are asked to bring unwrapped toys to the station to help fill as many Whitman Police and Fire vehicles as possible. The toys can be for boys and girls of all ages. Any type of toy will be accepted, but please, no food items.

“Last year was such a success and I’m really happy to see Chief Grenno and the Fire Department get involved this year,” Chief Benton said. “Hopefully we can collect more toys that will directly go back out to children in Whitman and other nearby towns.”

 

“Seeing the community come together for such a great cause is something that we’ve been looking forward to all year,” Chief Grenno said. “No child should go without presents for the holidays and hopefully this will play a part in making sure that doesn’t happen.”

The Whitman Police Department hosted their First Annual Stuff-a-Cruiser toy drive last year where hundreds of presents were collected and donated to the Whitman Area Toy Drive.

Groveland Police Department Holding Holiday Toy Drive to Benefit Local Children

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Groveland Police Department
Jeffrey Gillen, Chief
Public Safety Building
181 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Groveland Police Department Holding Holiday Toy Drive to Benefit Local Children

GROVELAND — Chief Jeffrey Gillen is pleased to announce that the Groveland Police Department is holding a toy drive to help local children have a happy holiday season.

Groveland Police are working with Saint Patrick’s Church to collect toys that will be given to Groveland and Haverhill residents.

Community members who would like to donate to the toy drive can do so now through Dec. 15. New, unopened and unwrapped gifts for any age can be dropped off at the Groveland Police Department, 181 Main St.

“We hope that our residents will participate in this toy drive to help ensure that every child in town has a happy holiday,” Chief Gillen said. “Every donation, no matter the size, can make a difference in someone’s life.”

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