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Buxton Toy Box

Report to the Selectmen 2016 BUXTON TOY BOX CELEBRATES ANOTHER YEAR SPREADING CHISTMAS MAGIC Since 1995 the Buxton Toy Box has made Christmas happen 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. In 2016 the community gave generously making Christmas brighter for 132 children from 58 Buxton families. Thanks to a grant from Narragansett Number One Foundation, each child received new shoes or boots and socks. Countless individuals, businesses, clubs, libraries, schools and churches came together to spread holiday cheer. The Elves set up toy box displays with red gift cards and piggy banks throughout town. The Toy Box Elves set up their workshop in the Town Hall on December 12th and began sorting and wrapping toys, games, books, clothes, bedding, craft kits, sports balls, shoes and socks. With the help of many individuals, businesses, churches, clubs, Hannaford and the Buxton Community Cupboard, many families received a Christmas dinner along with their boxes of presents. As we reflect on twenty-two Christmas seasons collecting, shopping for, sorting, wrapping, and distributing gifts, we are so inspired by the generosity of this town. 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 gift bags and boxes all year long. Respectfully submitted, BUXTON TOY BOX COMMITTEE

Carolyn Snell David Johnson Mia Dodge, Chairman

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