Crime & Safety

6th Annual Stuff a Cruiser Toy Drive

Consider picking up an extra gift to donate during your holiday shopping this year.

 

The East Haddam Police Officers and Resident State Troopers will host our 6th Annual Stuff a Cruiser Toy Drive on Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The event will be held at the Nathan Hale Plaza located at 26 Falls Road, Route 149 in Moodus.

New, unwrapped toys are needed for children from infants to age 18.  Every year we are asked for suggestions of toys that are needed.  Below are some suggestions by age group.

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Boys 0-10                                                                Girls 0-10

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Fisher Price trucks                                                       Hello Kitty

Hex Bug Nano                                                            Laugh and Learn toys

Laugh and Learn toys                                                  Art sets

Art sets                                                                     Hair accessories

Nerf toys                                                                    Pillow Pets

Imaginext Little People toys                                         Smurfs

Smurfs

 

Boys 11-14                                                               Girls 11-14

Gift Cards                                                                   Gift Cards                  

Baseball Gloves                                                           Make up, Nail polish,

Fishing Poles                                                               Manicure sets

                                                                                 Jewelry

 

Boys 15-18                                                               Girls 15-18

Gift Cards                                                                   Gift Cards      

Ear buds                                                                     Picture Frames 

Skate boards                                                               Scarves (not winter)                                                                                                                                                                                                          Hair dryers/Curling iron

                                                                                 Makeup

 

Examples of Gift Cards include: Barnes and Nobles, clothing Stores,Walmart, Target, Forever 21, Build a Bear, Electronics and Gaming Stores, Music Stores, Local Restaurants (Pizza/Ice Cream)

In addition to Toys, donations of hats, gloves, scarves and socks are needed for children of all ages. 

All donations will be distributed through East Haddam Youth and Family Service (EHYFS) to children within the community.

Any family in East Haddam or Moodus that is in need of assistance during the holiday with gifts for their children, should contact Toni McCabe at EHYFS at 860-873-3296.

For additional information on the Stuff a Cruiser Event please contact Trooper Jeff Rhoades at 860-537-7555 x 4016, Officer Craig Mansfield at 860-873-5103 or email to police@easthaddam.org.

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