Toms River Staff Donates $1,000 In Gift Cards To Texas Town

TOMS RIVER, NJ -- Ugly Sweater Day at work in the Toms River Township municipal offices turned into a gift of support for families recovering from Hurricane Harvey, part of the Shore2Help drive.

As part of the ongoing township- and school district-wide effort to raise funds for the residents of Beaumont, Texas, the township staff held an Ugly Sweater Day where they contributed gift cards for the privilege of wearing their ugly sweaters. The cards totaled $1,000 in value.

The gift cards were packed up and shipped down to Beaumont the next day, officials said.

The Shore2Help gift card collection drive began in November. Gift cards -- only cards to Lowe's, Home Depot, Target and Walmart are being accepted. Donors are asked to write the value on the cards for easier distribution.

Gift cards can be dropped off at the following locations:

• Toms River Town Hall, 33 Washington Street (in the lobby)
• Toms River Police Department, 255 Oak Avenue
• The People's Pantry, 1769 Hooper Avenue
• Toms River Schools, 1144 Hooper Avenue (teachers will be collecting gift cards from students/parents)

Photo via Toms River Township municipal Facebook page