2011 Dover Fire Toy Bank Now Accepting Donations

The 2011 Dover Fire Toy Bank is now under way.

The Dover Fire Toy Bank has been organized by current and retired members of Dover Fire & Rescue for more than 35 years.

The community -– area businesses, seniors, families, school groups, civic groups and others -- have been very supportive and generous in the past. Donations of toys, games, clothing, gift certificates and monetary donations have enabled the toy bank to help those less fortunate each year. The Toy Bank would not be successful without the community's continued help.

This year, the 2011 Dover Business of the Year, Holy Rosary Credit Union, has graciously offered support and sponsorship of the Dover Fire Toy Bank. St. Mary church has again offered the Dover Fire Toy Bank a location to organize and wrap all the gifts in the basement of their Parish Hall.

Here is how you can help:

- Collect new toys within your organization for age groups from newborn to 15 years old. If you need a collection box, please call 603-516-TOYS, leave a message and we will get you one for your business;

- Gift cards to area businesses, mall stores, and grocery stores are always appreciated;

- Hand knitted hats and mittens are needed for the cold winter;

- Collect monetary donations within your organization and shop for gifts;

- We will pick up donations at your site or you can drop off new, unwrapped items at these locations: Dover Central Fire Station (9-11 Broadway), South End Fire Station (27 Durham Road) or the North End Fire Station (262 Sixth Street) up until Christmas evening;

- Monetary contributions can be picked up at your location or mailed to following address. Please make checks out to The Dover Fire Toy Bank: The Dover Fire Toy Bank, P.O. Box 1712, Dover, NH 03821-1712.

Also, Holy Rosary Credit Union will accept donations on behalf of the Toy Bank. Stop in and make a donation at any time and it will be forwarded to the Dover Fire Toy Bank.

Contact Jenn Myers at 603-516-6153, Brendan Driscoll at 603-516-6169 or Josh Ambrose at 603-516-6153 to help out with wrapping or for more information.

To leave a message, call 603-516–TOYS (8697). Join us at the toy workshop (downstairs at St. Mary’s Hall on Chestnut Street) to help wrap presents. All ages are welcome.