DERBY - The 2015 Valley Toys 4 Kids Campaign is underway and TEAM, Inc. is hoping to provide more than 1,300 needy Valley children with something special under their Christmas tree this year.
This campaign collects new, unwrapped toys for the under-served children in our communities
This campaign collects new, unwrapped toys for the under-served children in our communities
The annual program provides thousands of Christmas toys for children from low-income families across the Valley – children who otherwise might “go without” during the holidays.
“When families are struggling, they have to make decisions during this time of year between paying for heat and rent or buying the children Christmas toys. The Toys 4 Kids program ensures that every child can have a good Christmas,” says Diane Stroman, TEAM’s Executive Vice President. "Last year due to the generosity of our community, our agency provided 1,372 children with toys to place under their Christmas trees.
“When families are struggling, they have to make decisions during this time of year between paying for heat and rent or buying the children Christmas toys. The Toys 4 Kids program ensures that every child can have a good Christmas,” says Diane Stroman, TEAM’s Executive Vice President. "Last year due to the generosity of our community, our agency provided 1,372 children with toys to place under their Christmas trees.
Donations of new unwrapped toys to the Toys 4 Kids Program can be dropped off at TEAM, Inc. headquarters, 30 Elizabeth St., weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., the Toys 4 Kids Toy Store, 153 Main St., Ansonia, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and various drop-off sites throughout the Valley.
The list of drop-off sites can be found at www.teaminc.org.
The list of drop-off sites can be found at www.teaminc.org.
Financial donations are accepted and should be sent to TEAM, Inc., Valley Toys 4 Kids Campaign, 30 Elizabeth St., Derby, 06418.
The expense of the holiday season often impacts the budgets of the families we serve significantly,” says David Morgan, CEO of TEAM.
“For those families with children, parents are often overwhelmed trying to fit the expense of gifts into an already stretched budget. Our Toys 4 Kids toy drive assists parents or guardians in providing presents to their children during tough economic times. Contributions to TEAM’s Toys 4 Kids Toy Drive - either through donations of toys or monetary donations helps our families to provide a festive holiday for their children.
“For those families with children, parents are often overwhelmed trying to fit the expense of gifts into an already stretched budget. Our Toys 4 Kids toy drive assists parents or guardians in providing presents to their children during tough economic times. Contributions to TEAM’s Toys 4 Kids Toy Drive - either through donations of toys or monetary donations helps our families to provide a festive holiday for their children.
Applications for the program are currently being accepted weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. until Dec. 15 at TEAM, Inc.’s headquarters, 30 Elizabeth St.
Parents/Guardians who apply for the program must meet low income eligibility requirements and provide identification and proof of residence for themselves and a birth certificate or social security card for their children.
For additional information on donations or the application process, contact Trish Wigglesworth at twigglesworth@teaminc.org or 203-736-5420 ext. 221.
This is a press release from TEAM Inc., a private, 501c (3) non-profit corporation whose mission is to connect individuals and families with solutions that lead to well-being, self-sufficiency and full participation in the community. It aims to achieve its mission by conducting activities that address the needs of economically disadvantaged individuals and families including resource mobilization, education, advocacy and service delivery. TEAM programs serve the communities of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Derby, Milford, Orange, Oxford, Shelton, Seymour and Woodbridge.
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