Westport Police Announce 2021 Holiday Toy Drive

WESTPORT, CT — Westport police officers will accept new, unopened and unwrapped toys, as well as cash donations, this month as part of the department's 2021 holiday toy drive.

In a news release, Police Lt. Dave Wolf said the toy drive is an annual event held by the Westport Police Department Union, in partnership with the Westport Police Benevolent Association, that provides toys to underprivileged children throughout Fairfield County and Saint Vincent's Hospitals.

Wolf said the toy drive has been extremely successful in the past, allowing for thousands of toys to be distributed to children who otherwise would have none.

"We again ask for the community’s continued support and generosity to help make this year’s drive a success," Wolf said in a news release. "By donating, you are guaranteed to bring holiday joy to so many deserving children."

Weather permitting, officers will accept donations in the parking lot of the ASF Sports & Outdoors store located at 1560 Post Road East on the following Saturdays and Sundays between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.:

• Dec. 4-5
• Dec. 11-12

Additionally, there will be a toy collection box in both the department's lobby, located at 50 Jesup Road, as well as at Toyota of Westport, located at 777 Post Road East, until Dec. 13.

Questions can be directed to Corporal Albert Nowinski by phone at 203-341-6000 or via email at ANowinski@WestportCT.gov.

"We would like to thank in advance all of our continually generous donors," Wolf said. "We once again look forward to seeing many of you at ASF Sports & Outdoors. Best wishes to all for a happy, safe and healthy holiday season from the Westport Police Department!"