Toys for Tots campaign has begun

Category: Local Events Local Events
Published: 24 October 2023 24 October 2023

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 The 2023 Grant County Toys for Tots campaign has begun!  As in the past few years, our community continues to deal with increasing challenges that brings each of us his or her own struggles.  However, Toys for Tots has remained committed to the promise to bring each child that may be experiencing his or her own troubles the joy and hope of Christmas. 

In 2022, Toys for Tots local campaigns and Marine Corps Reserve units distributed 24.4 million toys (up from 2 million in 2021) reaching 9.9 million children throughout the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. 

Our toy collection boxes are located at various businesses around Grant County, so please drop off a new, unwrapped toy in a box—just look for the red train!  Listed below are just a few convenient locations so be sure to look for the big white box with the red train!

Ace Hardware
Arby’s
American Legion (next to Grinder Mill)
CVS
Curl Up and Dye
Dollar General Santa Clara
Dollar General Silver City
Roxy’s Restaurant
St. Francis Newman Center office (13th and Florida)
Santa Clara City Hall
Sun Valley Hardware
Wendy’s
WNMU Bookstore

We also accept monetary donations which enables us to purchase toys from wholesale distributers.  We are hopeful that we will be able to fulfill all of the requests as we have every year.  To make a financial contribution, please contact Robert Lopez at (575) 313-9369.

If you live in Grant County and need to request a toy for your child, please go to silvercity-nm.toysfortots.org and click on the “request a toy” pull down menu then enter your information.

We will be accepting applications through Friday, November 27.  No toy requests will be taken via Facebook or by phone.  ALL applications must be submitted online.  Toy distribution will be at the Santa Clara Armory on Saturday, December 9.  No walk-ins will be taken.

Thank you to everyone who has supported Toys for Tots and the disadvantaged children of Grant County.  For more information, call Robert Lopez at (575) 313-9369.

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