Toys For Tots Collection Hits Record In Bensalem Schools

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA —For the third straight year, the Bensalem School District's Toys for Tots Collection has topped itself with donations.

School officials said that between Bensalem High School and Valley Elementary, more than 350 toys, stocking stuffer-sized toys, and books were collected.

"For the third year in a row, we surpassed the previous year’s totals," school officials said. "The Toys for Tots collection boxes at Bensalem High School were overflowing again this year. Thank you to everyone who donated or reminded someone to donate this year."

School officials said the collected toys are on their way to the Lower Bucks County Toys for Tots warehouse, where they will be sorted and redistributed to ensure that every child has a present to open this holiday season.

School officials gave special thanks to the VIVA Service Club (Valley Inspires Volunteer Action) at Valley Elementary School and their advisors, Kristin Sigovich and Kelly Tomlinson, who continue to surprise the BHS MCJROTC with so many donated toys.

Master Sgt. Shawn Worthen, USMC (Ret.), Leadership Studies - Marine Instructor, has been involved with Toys for Tots for many years while in the Marine Corps and now retired and has personally seen the impact this program has on many children who might not otherwise get a toy, school officials said.