Framingham: Please Replace Toys Taken by Thieves

Monday, about 100 toys were taken from Timothy’s Toy Box, a Framingham-based organization that helps families in need during the holidays.

“The police are looking into it,” said Sharon Gilbert, who with her son Timothy, established the nonprofit in 2007.

“From what I could figure out we are missing about 100 toys that were going to about 20 children. Each child receives between 4-6 toys. We give them a wish list toy and then we add other toys we think that they would like based on their ages and genders,” said Sharon.

“Tim and I are feeling extremely sad tonight,” said Sharon.

The families were scheduled to pick up their toys yesterday, and they were all disappointed.

Sharon said Timothy’s Toy Box is hoping the community can help to replace the toys or donate to the organization so new toys can be purchased.

Below is a list of some of the items needed:

• Dolls from the movie Frozen
• Ninja Turtles
• Lalaloopsy dolls
• Musical Crib toys
• Transformers
• Leap Frog Learning Toys
• Nintendo DS games
• Hello Kitty Dolls
• Mickey and Minnie Mouse stuffed animals
• Lego sets
• Dora dolls
• Basketballs
• Soccer balls
• Footballs
• Books
• Puzzles
• Games
• Arts and Crafts sets

If you would like to donate some of these items please email timothystoybox@rcn.com OR make a donation online at this link.

Now in its 8th year, Timothy’s Toy Box has collected and delivered more than 7,000 new toys to local homeless shelters, churches, hospitals, and schools, as well as many other local families in need.

Photo - Timothy Toy’s Box 2010 file photo