Toys For Tots In Full Swing In Ocean City: Dates To Know

OCEAN CITY, NJ— While you’re checking off holiday gifts for family members, don’t forget the kids who aren’t on anyone’s shopping list and pick up some items for the Toys for Tots campaign in Ocean City.

Sponsored by the Marine Corps Reserves, Toys for Tots is organized locally in Cape May County by Kevin Mallon.

Last year in Cape May County, 15,346 toys were distributed to 2,476 children who might not otherwise have gotten any Christmas gifts. Nationally, about 625 million toys were handed out to 291 million kids.

Besides dropping off new, unwrapped toys at several drop-off locations, people who want to support the campaign can also donate online. Here’s what you need to know in Ocean City:

PAPER TRAIN LOCATIONS FOR CASH DONATIONS

Belly Busters
Rt. 9 and Indian Trail, Mayville

Shore Car Wash
452 S. Shore Rd. Marmora

TOY BOX DROP LOCATIONS (Ocean City)

Reich Asset Management
110 Roosevelt Blvd.

OCEAN CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
right inside the Entrance door

AQUATIC CENTER
@ the check in desk

STURDY SAVINGS BANK
101 East 34th Street, Ocean City

FLANDERS HOTEL
719 East 11th St., Ocean City

PORT O CALL HOTEL
1510 Boardwalk Ocean City

OCEAN CITY HOME BANK
10th and Asbury

GLEESON'S AUDIO - VIDEO, L.L.C.
1048 Asbury Ave.

OC Board of Realtors
405 22nd St

Hoys 5 & 10
732 Asbury

American Legion Post 524
46th and West Ave

Deauville Inn
201 Willard rd
Strathmere

The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is an IRS-recognized nonprofit public charity created in 1991. The foundation, created in 1991, uses 97 percent of every donation to buy toys for children in need.