Westport Police Hold 2018 Holiday Toy Drive

WESTPORT, CT – The Westport Police Department Local Union #2080 and Police Benevolent Association will be hosting their annual Holiday Toy Drive, which provides toys for underprivileged children throughout Fairfield County and beyond.

According to a news release, the program has been extremely successful in the past, allowing for thousands of toys to be distributed to children who otherwise would have none.

"We ask for your continued support and generosity to help make this year’s drive as successful as in the past," Det. Sgt. Jill Ruggiero said in a news release. "By doing so, you will bring joy to so many children who often have none."

Westport Police Officers will accept new, unopened and unwrapped toys, as well as cash donations, in the parking lot of ASF Sports & Outdoors (1560 Post Road East, Westport) between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the following Saturdays and Sundays:

• Dec. 8
• Dec. 9
• Dec. 15
• Dec. 16

In the case of inclement weather, please call the Westport Police Department at 203-341-6000. Should the weather not allow a trip to ASF on any one of those days, the donations can be brought to the Westport Police Department as soon as conditions allow.

Collection boxes will be set up Dec. 3-16 at the following locations:

• Westport Police Department (50 Jesup Road) 24 hours a day
• Westport Town Hall (110 Myrtle Avenue) during business hours of Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• ASF Sports & Outdoors (1560 Post Road East) during store hours of Sundays, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Any questions can be directed to Ruggiero at jruggiero@westportct.gov or 203-341-6017.

"We thank, in advance, all of our continually generous donors, look forward to seeing you all at ASF Sports & Outdoors and wish you a happy, safe holiday season," Ruggiero said.

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