Charm Antiques to Host Toy Drive Event

Charm Antiques will host a special event at its Sparta location in support of the Season of Hope Toy Drive on Thursday, December 10th, from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Those who bring a new, unwrapped toy will be treated to free refreshments, gifts and other goodies. Musical entertainment will also be provided. The store, located at 270 Sparta Avenue in Sparta, is open Monday through Saturday, 10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and Sundays, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hosting the event in support of local children was important to Charm owner Kristen Stoll. “I feel like it’s important to give back to the community. For me, Christmas really should be about doing for others.”

Led by Project Self-Sufficiency, the consortium of local enterprises behind the Season of Hope Toy Drive also includes Charm, The Chatterbox Drive In, iHeartMedia, Inc., Intercar Mercedes Benz, Pass it Along, Selective Insurance Company of America, Service Electric Broadband Cable, the Sussex County Chamber of Commerce, Sussex Honda, The New Jersey Herald, The Printing Center, and the United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots. The group hopes to collect more than 20,000 items for distribution to low-income Sussex and northern Warren County families in mid-December.

“We are extremely grateful to Kristen and the employees at Charm for supporting local children and giving them the gift of hope for a memorable holiday season,” noted Deborah Berry-Toon, Executive Director of Project Self-Sufficiency.

Those who wish to contribute to the Season of Hope Holiday Toy Drive, but who are unable to visit Charm Antiques, are encouraged to drop off a new, unwrapped toy at Project Self-Sufficiency. Gift items will be gratefully received at Project Self-Sufficiency, which is located at 127 Mill Street in Newton, Monday – Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. or Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Additional drop-off sites can be viewed on the Project Self-Sufficiency website, www.projectselfsufficiency.org. Donations are requested by December 16th in order to allow ample time for the items to be distributed to needy families. For more information, call Project Self-Sufficiency at 973-940-3500, or visit www.projectselfsufficiency.org.