NK Police Collecting Toys for Tots Donations

The North Kingstown Police Department is once again making a difference in the lives of children who need a little extra lift from the community this holiday season.

The department is accepting donations for the Toys for Tots program, sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, at the North Kingstown Police Department at 8166 Post Road.

“Toys for Tots is the Marine Corps’ premier community action program, one of the nation’s flagship charitable endeavors, and American tradition and a national treasure. For over half a century, Marines have been the unchallenged leaders in looking after needy children at Christmas. The Toys for Tots message of hope for the future has motivated youngsters to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens,” police said in a post on their Facebook page. “Toys for Tots has earned the distinction as a program which plays an important role in helping youngsters emerge from a background of poverty to adulthood as assets to society. Toys for Tots not only benefits children, but also has a positive impact on communities, on businesses – large and small, on the Marine Corp and on the nation. Toys for Tots is one vehicle for addressing the issue of poverty among children.”

Donations can be dropped off anytime.