Park Slope Civic Council Holds Annual Toys For Tots Drive

The Park Slope Civic Council’s 18th Annual Toys For Tots Drive is here.

New and gently used, unwrapped gifts – whether toys or books, for children between the ages of 2 and 12 are being collected at various stores and politicians’ offices through January 6, 2012.

All toys will be donated to local organizations that work with families in need. More information can be found here: www.parkslopeciviccouncil.org/toys-for-tots/

Drop-off locations are located at:

• Astoria Federal Savings (110 7^th Avenue at Carroll Street & 459 5^th Avenue at 10^th Street)
• Back to the Land Natural Foods (142 7^th Avenue btw. Carroll Street/Garfield Place)
• Councilmember Brad Lander’s Office (456 5^th Avenue btw 9^th/10^th Streets)
• The Church of St. Saviour (611 8^th Avenue at 6^th Street)
• Citibank (114 7^th Avenue at President Street)
• The Community Book Store (143 7^th Avenue btw. Carroll Street/Garfield Place)
• Evan Breth Progressive Podiatry (702 8^th Avenue at 7^th Street)
• Goldy + Mac (396 7^th Ave. btw. 12^th/13^th Streets and 219 5^th Ave. btw. President/Union Streets)
• Greenwood Baptist Church (461 6^th Street at 7^th Avenue)
• Has Been Internet Café (620 5^th Avenue btw. 17^th/18^th Streets)
• Holy Name Church (245 Prospect Park West at 17^th Street)
• Assemblywoman Joan Millman’s Office (341 Smith Street at Carroll Street)
• Assemblymember James Brennan’s Office (416 7^th Avenue btw. 12^th/13^th Streets)
• Little Things Toy Store (145 7^th Avenue btw. Carroll Street/Garfield Place)
• Little Things Two (139 7^th Avenue btw. Carroll Street/Garfield Place)
• New Millennium Real Estate (443 4^th Street btw. 6^th/7^th Avenues)
• North Flatbush Business Improvement District (282 Flatbush Avenue at Prospect Place)
• Orrichio Anderson Realty (302 7^th Avenue btw. 7^th/8^th Streets)
• P.S. 39 (417 6^th Avenue at 8^th Street)
• Prospect Park YMCA (357 9^th Street btw. 5^th/6^th Avenues)
• Scottadito Restaurant (788A Union Street btw. 6^th/7^th Avenues)
• Saint Francis Xavier Church (225 6^th Avenue at Carroll Street)
• South Slope Pediatric (501 5^th Avenue btw. 12^th/13^th Streets)
• Tabeel (76 5^th Avenue btw. St. Marks/Prospect Streets)
• YMCA – Armory (15^th Street btw. 7^th/8^th Avenues)

Additional collection points are being added, so check the Civic Council’s website for updates.

Toys will also be collected at the Jingle Bell Jamboree at Congregation Beth Elohim – 8^th Avenue at Garfield Street – on Sunday, December 17, 5 p.m.

For info on volunteering or becoming a collection site, email toys4tots@parkslopeciviccouncil.org.