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Buxton Toy Box 20 th

Buxton Toy Box

Anniversary

1995 ~ 2015

Report to the Selectmen 2015 Buxton Toy Box celebrates its 20 th anniversary by spreading Christmas cheer, warmth, and joy. 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 2015 the community gave generously making Christmas brighter for 114 children from 54 Buxton families. Thanks to a grant from Narragansett Number One Foundation, each child received a new bedding set including sheets, comforters, and pillows. 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 26 piggy banks throughout town. The Toy Box Elves set up their workshop in the Town Hall on December 14th 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, 40 families received a Christmas dinner along with their boxes of presents. As we reflect on twenty Christmas seasons collecting, shopping, sorting, wrapping, and distributing gifts, we are blown away 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 all year long. Respectfully submitted, BUXTON TOY BOX COMMITTEE Carolyn Snell Carole Thompson Mia Dodge, Chairman Report to the Selectmen 2018 BUXTON TOY BOX SPREADS CHRISTMAS CHEER Since 1 95 the Buxton Toy Box has made Christmas ha pen f r t il This program i su ported financia ly by private ti , l te rs. Applications to the Buxton Toy Box are processed throug the Selectmen’s Office at the Town Hall. In 2018 the co munity gave g nerously for 127 children from 56 Buxton families. Thanks to a grant fro Narragansett Number One Foundation, each child received a new pair of boots or shoes plus 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 Committee also extends a special thank you to Gorham Sand and Gravel for sponsoring many special requests. The Buxton Toy Box also sorted food donations and provided dinners to all of our families who requested one. As we look toward our 25th season, 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 submit ed, BUXTON TOY BOX COMMITTEE Carolyn Snell David Johnson Mia Dodge, Chairman

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