Seasonal & Holidays
Concord Holiday Gift Drive Begins Thursday
Here's how you can pay the holiday spirit forward.

CONCORD, MA – The holiday season is as much about giving gifts as it is unwrapping them, and fortunately for Concord residents, the town is making the former easy this year (we figure you've got the latter covered).
The town's holiday gift drive, sponsored by Concord-Carlisle Community Chest and CC Youth Services, begins Dec. 1. Below are a list of gifts you can give, which will benefit infants, kids and teens up to 15 years old who work with First Connections, CC Community Services and other Community Chest-supported programs.
Children
- toys and action figures
- board games
- puzzles
- arts and crafts kits
- Lego and building kits
- dress-up clothing
- hats, gloves and scarves
- pajamas
Teens
- sports equipment
- gift cards (Target, T.J.Maxx, Marshall's, iTunes)
- bath and body products
- PG-13 DVD movies
- electronics and headphones
- Boston sports teams' merchandise
- hats, gloves and scarves
- pajamas
Gifts may be dropped off in one of the festive drop boxes at the Beede Center, Concord and Carlisle schools, Concord Council on Aging, Concord Town House, Concord Toy Shop, Revolutionary Concord, the Mane Escape and the Parade of Giving/Concord Tree Lighting (Dec. 4).
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Online purchases can be sent to:
Community Chest Office
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19 Main St.
Concord, MA 01742
>>>To ask about gift donations or to schedule a pickup, contact 978-369-5250.
>>>If you know a Concord or Carlisle family in need, call Bonny Wilbur at 978-318-3034.
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