There is nothing so magical as seeing the holidays through the eyes of a child. That’s why we are collecting donations of toys and cash at all our branches throughout western Massachusetts in support of Western Mass Toys for Tots, which covers Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties. You can help make the holidays shine for area children by dropping off new, unwrapped toys Friday, November 24, through Saturday, December 9, and cash donations through Friday, December 29.
While donations are accepted at all Freedom branches during normal business hours, we also encourage you to visit your local branch to help “stuff” the Freedom Van on the following dates and times:
- Greenfield Branch, 74 Main Street: Monday, December 4, 9 to 10 AM
- Springfield Cooley Street Branch, 296 Cooley Street: Wednesday, December 6, 9 to 10 AM
- Springfield Main Office Branch, 1976 Main Street, Friday, December 8, 9 to 10 AM
The mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is to assist the U.S. Marine Corps in providing tangible signs of hope to disadvantaged children at Christmas. In addition to the toys, funds raised are used for things such as supplementing the collections of local Toys for Tots campaigns, defraying the costs of the campaigns, and providing promotional and support materials.
Last year alone, Western Mass Toys for Tots distributed books and toys to 36,762 children throughout the region. Together, we can help spread that joy even further in 2023.