Firefighters Seeks Toys For Tots Donations

WOODSTOCK, GA -- Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services will once again participate in the annual Toys For Tots campaign.

Residents are asked to drop off new, unwrapped toys at any Cherokee County fire station through Dec. 12.

This year, Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services is also partnering with Roytec Industries with the initiative, so citizens can also drop off toys at its facility at 306 Bell Park Drive in Woodstock.

Drop-offs can be made from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m to noon Friday.

The Atlanta Toys for Tots Campaign supports 17 counties in metro Atlanta, including Cherokee County. All toys collected from these counties are distributed to the children who reside within those respective borders.

Cherokee County Fire Chief Tim Prather, who also served in the United States Marine Corps, is excited about helping with the Toys for Tots campaign.

“I was an active duty Marine from 1977 to 1980 and assisted with Toys for Tots, so it is a very special program for me," he added. "We also have several former Marines who are now firefighters for Cherokee County. This is a wonderful way to help children who are in need during the holidays."

Atlanta Toys for Tots is a local affiliate of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program and helps needy families throughout the metro-Atlanta area by playing an active role in the development of one of the nation's most valuable natural resources – children.

Information regarding monetary donations and volunteer opportunities can be found online at www.atlantatoysfortots.com.

Image via Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services