The Garland County Habitat for Humanity ReStores have partnered with Toys for Tots this holiday season as a donation location to provide toys for underprivileged children in Hot Springs and surrounding areas.
“We are so happy to have our ReStores as drop-off locations for Toys for Tots this holiday season,” said Ben Baker, ReStore Director. “Toys for Tots is an incredible organization that helps children have a Christmas who otherwise might not. With three ReStore locations, we are able to provide our donors and shoppers with a convenient drop off location within Hot Springs and the surrounding areas.”
The toys will be distributed from December 1-15 to various counties in central Arkansas. The counties include Grant, Prairie, Saline, Lonoke, Pulaski, Perry, Jefferson, Garland, and Hot Springs.
Toys for Tots, a 73-year national charitable program run by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, provides happiness and hope to less fortunate children during each Christmas holiday season. The toys, books, and other gifts collected and distributed by Marines and volunteers offer these children recognition, confidence and a positive memory for a lifetime.
Toys for Tots believes it is such experiences that help disadvantaged children become responsible citizens and caring members of their community. The organization works with local food pantries and other sources to locate families who might not otherwise receive gifts during the holiday season.
All three ReStores will be drop off locations for unwrapped toys and gifts and are the only drop off locations in the county. The ReStores are located on Malvern Avenue, Hot Springs Village, and Airport Road. For more information, contact Courtney Post at cpost@garlandcountyhabitat.org.
