Santa Claus is coming to Hempstead Town, and he’s enlisted the help of Supervisor John Ferretti, the Hempstead Town Board, and the United States Marines Toys for Tots organization to ensure that every child receives a gift this holiday season. The festive team will collaborate over the next several weeks to hold a Holiday Collection Drive, with donation locations throughout America’s largest township. Residents are invited to participate in the collection drive by donating new, unwrapped toys to families in need.
The Town of Hempstead and the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots organization will also host a Holiday Collection Cruise-Thru event on Saturday, December 13th, from 10 AM to 2 PM at Veterans Memorial Park in East Meadow (1700 Prospect Avenue, East Meadow). Residents can drop off new, unwrapped toys directly to Santa Claus via a drive-thru program, a more convenient and viable option for many parents and guardians with young children.
“During this season of giving, Hempstead Town and the United States Marines Toys for Tots organization want to ensure that every young girl and boy receives gifts and gets to experience the true magic and wonder of the holidays,” said Supervisor Ferretti. “We ask residents to join us in helping local families in need. Whether you utilize one of our many drop-off locations or participate in the Holiday Collection Cruise-Thru on December 13th, your gifts will make a difference for many local children.”
In addition to the Cruise-Thru toy drop-off event, toys (new, unwrapped) can be placed in collection bins stationed at five locations through December 17th, seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Hempstead Town Hall and Hempstead Town Tax Office are open Monday-Friday only):
Hempstead Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead (Monday-Friday only)
Hempstead Town Tax Office, 200 North Franklin Street, Hempstead (Monday-Friday only)
Veterans Memorial Park, 1700 Prospect Avenue, East Meadow
Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville
Newbridge Ice Arena, 2600 Newbridge Road, Bellmore
Toys for Tots’ mission is to collect and distribute new and unwrapped toys as gifts to underprivileged children. This year marks the 78th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots program, which has distributed hundreds of millions of toys to children throughout the United States.
Visit hempsteadny.gov for updates on the Toys for Tots drive or follow the Town of Hempstead on Facebook (@hempsteadtown), X (@HempsteadTown), and Instagram (@hempstead_town).
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