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Buxton Toy Box Report to the Selectmen 2014

In its 20th year, the Buxton Toy Box is going strong. As usual, the community gave generously, making Christmas brighter for 122 children from 58 Buxton families. Narragansett Number One Foundation sponsored new shoes and boots and warm socks for all the children. Countless individuals, businesses, clubs, libraries, schools and churches came together to spread holiday cheer. The Elves set up 26 toy box displays with red gift cards and 25 piggy banks in businesses, churches, libraries, the Town Hall and schools throughout town. The Toy Box elves set up their workshop in the Town Hall on December 11th and began sorting and wrapping toys, games, books, clothes, bedding, boots, shoes, and socks. With the help of many individuals, businesses, churches, clubs, Hannaford and the Buxton Community Cupboard, 39 families received a Christmas dinner along with their boxes of presents. The Buxton Toy Box is a year-round effort providing Christmas joy for Buxton children ages birth to 18. This program is supported financially by private donations, and all the work is done by volunteers. Applications to the Buxton Toy Box are processed through the Selectmen’s Office at the Town Hall. If you wish to donate gifts, time, or funds to the Buxton Toy Box please call Mia Dodge at 207- 807-8816. Although the Toy Box is most active between Thanksgiving and Christmas, one great way to help is to save new or gently used boxes and gift bags all year long. Respectfully submitted, BUXTON TOY BOX COMMITTEE Carolyn Snell Carole Thompson Mia Dodge, Chairman

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