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Police Reschedule Toys For Tots Collection Event

Published: Dec 10, 2014 12:00 am

Police announced this week that the their Toys For Tots holiday toy drive for needy children, which had been scheduled for two locations on Saturday, December 6, but was not held on that day due to inclement weather, has been rescheduled to Saturday, December 13.

The toy drive is slated for 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday, December 13, for the area in front of The Toy Tree at 14 Church Road, and also for the area in front of TJ Maxx at Sand Hill Plaza at 228 South Main Street.

Police said they are thankful to the people who donated toys at those locations last weekend, even though the event was not held on that day.

Newtown Police officers will have two Toys For Tots collection locations set up for four hours on Saturday, December 5. Those unable to get to TJ Maxx or The Toy Tree between 10 am and 2 pm can still donate to the US Marine Corps Toys For Tots Foundation at any number of collection spots set up in town until December 18.

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