HOULTON, Maine — With Christmas fast approaching, organizers of the Toys for Tots campaign are hoping the donation boxes located around the area are quickly filled with gifts.
The southeast Aroostook County Toys for Tots bureau includes the towns of Mars Hill, Blaine, Bridgewater, Monticello, Littleton, Houlton, Hodgdon and Danforth. Toys will be distributed to local children in need through local nonprofits and school districts. Toys may also be requested through the Toys for Tots website.
“All donations go to help low income children in our community,” said Bobbi Jo Adams, southeast coordinator for Aroostook County. “We support more than 700 children from Mars Hill to Danforth. Thank-you for helping Southeast Aroostook County Toys for Tots by bringing the joy of Christmas to needy Children in our community.”
Toy receptacles can be found at Mardens, The Cubby and S.W. Collins, while toy and monetary donations can be made at Sherwin Williams, Jean’s Serendipity, Mars Hill IGA, Northern Lighthouse Inc. (Mars Hill and Houlton locations), Bridgewater Town Office, Temple Theatre and Tim Hortons in Houlton.
The On the Run/Gulf station in Mars Hill also has a coin collection jar.
Cash and checks made out to Toys for Tots can be accepted at any of the coin collection facilities. Online donations can be made through www.ToysforTots.com and choosing Southeast Aroostook County Maine.
For more information, contact Bobbi Jo Adams, southeast branch coordinator, at toysfortotsHoultonME@gmail.com or by calling 694-1570.
