Let Your Kids Be
Santa’s E lves
MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS FOUNDATION IN PARTNERSHIP
WITH TOYS“R”US
Drop-off Location: Toys“R”Us, Robinson Town Centre, 2001 Park Manor
Boulevard, Robinson Township
Contact: toysrus.com, toysfortots.org, or 412.787.1770
BEST OF THE BATCH FOUNDATION: BATCH A TOYS
Address: There are many drop-off locations at businesses in Moon Township in
December.
Contact: batchfoundation.org/batch-toys1
Take your kids shopping and let them choose a toy to donate to a
child in need this holiday season! Former Pittsburgh Steeler Charlie
Batch continues to lead the effort to collect new, unwrapped toys
for children of all ages. Since the program started, more than 30,000
toys have been distributed to children. Best of the Batch also accepts
monetary donations and has volunteer opportunities throughout the
year.
Show your kids the true meaning of the holidays! Take the family
change jar to Toys“R”Us while holiday shopping and purchase a gift
for a child in need! The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during the
holiday season each year and distribute them as Christmas gifts to
less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is
conducted. Toys“R”Us provides convenient drop-off areas in its stores
to help Toys for Tots’ mission. Visit the website for more information.
PLAY IT FORWARD PITTSBURGH
Address: Check the website for drop-off locations at local businesses in the west
suburbs.
Contact: playitforwardpittsburgh.com
Teach your kids how to make another child’s holiday special!
The program is collecting gently used toys and offering them free to
families in need. Donate your own toys or offer to collect toys among
your neighbors, moms group or as a project through your service
organization. Collect donations from your customers at your business,
help provide supplies needed, or donate funds to pay for the expenses
associated with the drive and much more. Visit the website for more
information.
WEST HILLS FOOD PANTRY
SALVATION ARMY WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION
Address: 522 Carnot Road, Moon Township
Contact: westhillsfoodpantry.org, or 412.262.4930
Address: Check the website for all of the west suburb locations.
Contact: wpa.salvationarmy.org, or 412.446.1548
Make a local family’s holiday extra special by donating to West Hills
Food Pantry! Each year it collects new toys, Christmas decorations,
wrapping paper and gifts for adults, and presents a “Christmas Store”
to clients. Each client is able to “shop” free of charge for gifts for their
children and family members. The toy store has been a big hit over
the past years. In addition, the pantry has been able to provide each
client with a gift card for Christmas shopping each year through the
generosity of our community. Monetary gifts, food donations and
volunteer opportunities are also available. Visit the website for more
information on this, along with drop-off dates and times.
A fun and festive family giving project! The Salvation Army
provides thousands of children and individuals with Thanksgiving
and Christmas dinners, winter coats, clothing, toys and gifts. Through
the Project Bundle-Up, Treasures for Children, and Adopt-a-Family
programs, you can make someone’s holiday better. There are many
ways to volunteer or to make monetary donations. Visit the website
for more information.
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Give a Senior Some
Holiday C heer
CARRIAGE HOUSE AT ROBIN HILL
Address: Robin Hill Park, 949 Thorn Run Road, Moon Township
Contact: moonparks.org/programs/seniors.asp, or 412.262.1703
Enhance the life of a local senior this holiday season! Do you have a
special talent you would like to share with a senior, or would you just
enjoy helping out at a senior event, class or with maintenance at the
Carriage House? Volunteers are needed for 2017. Visit the website to
fill out a volunteer application.
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