United Way new toy drive another success

United Way's Nancy Micloskey, community impact coordinator, and Janice Palin, load toys into wagon on the last day of the annual toy drive Wednesday at the United Way offices. The toys being prepared to 14 nonprofits who will deliver them to children ages 3 to 14. | David Fortier

Posted By: Staff December 8, 2023

The annual “Joy of Sharing Toy Drive,” sponsored run by United Way of West Central Connecticut headquartered in Bristol, wrapped up its collection Thursday afternoon, when donations from area businesses and donors filled the conference room and spilled over into adjoining rooms at their offices on North Main Street.

The toy collection, for children ages 3 to 14, provides the following organizations that have compiled lists of children with specific requests:

  • Wheeler Clinic
  • God’s Grocery Store
  • Bristol Boys and Girls Club after school program and Cambridge Park Clubhouse
  • Bristol Public Schools Family Resource Centers and Adult Education
  • Bristol Housing Authority
  • Grace Food Pantry
  • New Horizons Living Center
  • HRA Bristol
  • The Salvation Army
  • Greater Grace Apostolic Church
  • Plainville Early Learning Center
  • St. Vincent DePaul Shelter
  • Meals for Neighbors
  • Imagine Nation

Aside from United Way, sponsors include the Barnes Group and Webster Bank.

Cash donations for the purchase of toys are also accepted. For information, contact United Way community impact coordinator, Nancy Micloskey at (860)582-9559 ext. 402.

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