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East Haven Vietnam Veterans, Firefighters Toy Drive Underway

Vietnam Veterans Chapter 484 partnered with the East Haven Firefighters Local 1205 to collect toys for children in need.

The East Haven Vietnam Veterans Chapter 484 Toy Drive, in cooperation with the East Haven Firefighters Local 1205, will be held on Saturday Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The East Haven Vietnam Veterans Chapter 484 Toy Drive, in cooperation with the East Haven Firefighters Local 1205, will be held on Saturday Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. (Ellyn Santiago/Patch)

EAST HAVEN, CT — The East Haven Vietnam Veterans Chapter 484 Toy Drive, in cooperation with the East Haven Firefighters Local 1205, will be held on Saturday Dec. 11 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

And in advance of the one-day drive, donation boxes can be found now until Dec. 10 at East Haven Town Hall, the Hemingway Avenue Stop & Shop and the East Haven Senior Center at 91 Taylor Ave.

The Dec. 11 drive will be held in two locations: the Beach House at the East Haven Town Beach on Cosey Beach Avenue and at Krauszer’s Food Store on the corner of Foxon Road and Mill Street. Curbside drop off is available.

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Folks who are able to are asked to donate a new, unwrapped toy or game.

For more information, call Dominick D’Onofrio at (203) 494-3702.

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