Toys for Tots Set for a Busy Holiday Season
The Marines are at the ready once again as they lead the charge to help area children and families in need during the Christmas season. The Marine Reserves are asking the East Texas community for their help and generosity.
Brian Crews is the Toys for Tots coordinator for Angelina and Trinity counties. The community if being asked to donate new, unwrapped toys for the cause. Money donations are also accepted. At this point, Crews has indicated that inventory is running behind for toys and items for kids ages 0-2 and from 11-15. There are numerous stores and sites designated for toy/money drop offs. Those include:
ANGELINA COUNTY
Perry Ellis KIA
Brookshire Bros. stores
Lufkin ISD Administration Office
Dollar General Stores
Woodland Heights Hospital
Loving Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Lincoln
Southern Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep
Tractor Supply
Verizon Wireless
Lyons LP Gas
Angelina County Real Estate Offices
Community Title
Angelina Title
S&G Title
Sassy Red's
Commercial Bank of Texas, all branches
Regions Bank, all branches
GENCO Credit Union
Massingills Meat Market
Charanza Law Firm
Al Meyer Ford
Huntington State Bank Branches
Peltier Chevrolet
Ross Motor Sports
Wright Buick
Angelina Savings Bank
Lufkin Federal Credit Union
St. Pauls United Methodist Church
Chili's Lufkin
East Tex Printing
The Colony Apts.
Townsquare Media Offices
Billy Lees Locksmith
Klotz Associates
Standpipe Coffe House
Rizzo's
Restoration Wine Bar
Family Dollar, Central store location
Lil' Bitz of Joy Daycare
Sound Techs
Hammer Equipment
Alvey Chiropractic
TRINITY COUNTY
Brookshire Bros. Trinity
B&B Groveton
Josserand Independent Baptist Church, Groveton
McClains Hardware, Groveton
Dollar General Groveton
Trinity Pines Baptist Church
First National Bank, Trinity
There are also many upcoming events that Toys for Tots will be a part of including:
- Dec.1 6 P.M. Lufkin Christmas Parade--Lufkin Marine Corps League will have their 5 ton military trucks in the parade again. Bring a toy or menetary donation and give to one of the Marines or Texas State Guard members before or after the parade.
- Dec. 2-4 Donate a toy-Rotary Waffle Bake Angelina College student center. (Toy donation does not give discount or cover meal.)
- Dec. 6 12-4 P.M. Benefit Concert, Temple Theater, Angelina College Campus, Admission-New unwrapped toy. Christian, Country, Gospel, Blues
- Dec. 6-7 Benefit Softball Tournament / Chili Cookoff (See attached flyer)
- Dec. 8 Chili's Lufkin location, bring in a flyer and 15% of your total will be donated to Toys for Tots. Must present flyer. Call Brian Crews, 936-366-3013 to have flyer emailed.
- Dec. 13-14 Toys for Tots Event-Lufkin Wal Mart Super Center, , All day, both days.
- Dec. 20 Toy distribution to those who were adopted by Lufkin Marine Corps League, Recipients will be notified prior to event.
Trinity County
- Dec. 6 Groveton Christmas Parade
- Dec. 6 Groveton Christmas on the Square Silent Auction
Nacogdoches drop off locations include:
First Bank & Trust University Dr.
Citizen's Bank University Dr.
Regions Bank University Dr.
Commercial Bank University Dr
Regions Bank Main St.
Commercial Bank Main St.
Bancorp South North St.
Bancorp South South St.
Austin Bank North St.
Huntington St. Bank North St.
Dollar Tree Northwest Stallings
Maurice's North St.
Tractor Supply North St.
Sutherland's North
Car Mart South St.
Chic-Fil-A North St.
Brookshire's South St.
Family Dollar South St
Dollar General South St..
America's Self Storage South St.
Flamingo Bingo Southeast Stallings
Family Dollar University Dr.
Dollar General University Dr.
Brookshire's University Dr.
Dr. Luquette's Office University Dr.
M. & S. Pharmacy E. Austin
USA Flooring North St.
Convience 1st Bank Walmart
Car Mart South St.