patching...
Welcome back, Patch Blogger!

Toys for Tots Collections Underway Across City

Donations being collected until Dec. 15.

 

The Summit Police Department and Summit Fire Department's have teamed up to help collect toys for children for the holidays as part of the Marine Corps. Toys for Tots program.

Collection bins for new, unwrapped toys are up from now until Dec. 15 at Bouras Properties, Summit Hardware, Starbucks, Somerset Hills Bank, the Summit Post Office, City Hall and the Summit Fire Headquarters. Overlook Hospital is also participating and will have a storefront display at 357 Springfield Ave.

Firefighter Tim Duetsch said when Summit first began participating in the program seven years ago they has a pickup truck full of toys. Now, they get a box truck full of toys to donate.

"It's sort of like what we do since we're always willing to help people," Duetsch said. "When we can help children, it's a big part of it."

About this column: The place to get your holiday fix this season!

Leave a comment