Toys for Tots Kicks off 2014 Effort

The Mall of New Hampshire kicked off the 2014 Toys for Tots campaign with the U.S. Marine Corps once again on Tuesday, Nov. 25, in front of Santa’s Workshop.

Guests of the kickoff event included Jack Toscano, the mall’s General Manager, Gov. Maggie Hassan, Mayor Ted Gastas of Manchester, Simon Thomson on behalf of U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Gavin Lewis, who all came bearing toys to donate.

This is the 29th year the mall has partnered with the Marines in this effort to provide thousands of New Hampshire children with gifts for the holiday season. Area shoppers are invited to drop off toys in the red sleigh in JCPenney Court through December 16thduring mall hours.

Photo captions: In the first picture, Gov. Maggie Hassan addresses attendees at the Toys for Tots Kick Off at The Mall of New Hampshire on Tuesday, Nov. 25. In the second picture, Jack Toscano, mall General Manager, says a few words. The third picture features Toscano, Hassan, Mayor Ted Gastas of Manchester, Simon Thomson, and Sgt. Gavin Lewis to displaying the toys they donated.

Submitted text. Courtesy photo.