Howell Eatery Teams Up With PAL For Holiday Toy Drive

HOWELL, NJ - All Howell children will have a present to unwrap this holiday season if this local business has anything to say about it.

In partnership with the Howell Township Police Athletic League (PAL), Big City Bagels and Nathan’s of Howell are hoping to aid some Howell families in need by sponsoring a local toy drive.

“COVID-19 has put a major strain on too many families this past year, so we want to make sure the Howell community doesn’t go without any gifts this holiday season,” reads a statement posted inside the Big City Bagels/Nathan’s Aldrich Plaza location.

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“Big City bagels & Nathans is partnering up with the Howell PAL and accepting toy donations for those who are less fortunate. The Howell PAL will be dispersing them to residents who are less fortunate this year. All toys must be new, unopened and in their original packaging. To avoid any possible spread, we ask that you do not wrap the toys. We sincerely appreciate any customer who is willing to donate.”

According to a representative from the business, the Howell PAL will be delivering the toys to families. Toys must be dropped off at Big City Bagels/Nathan's by Dec. 20. Donors will be eligible for a 10 percent discount at the Route 9 site.

“It’s just a nice idea, a nice thing to do for this community,” a representative from the storefront told Patch.

“We’re all going through some hard times right now, it’s a way to help out, even in a small way.”