During the holidays, many local organizations collect donations of toys for the children of families in need, so that no child goes without something special under the tree.

Toyland Project The Chester Kiwanis Club is collecting new toys for its annual Toyland Project. Parents may choose items for each of their children at no charge from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Chester Erie Railroad Station at 19 Winkler Place in Chester. Free gift wrapping will be available. Drop-off boxes are available at the following locations: Brookside Chiropractic, Chester Academy, Chester Elementary School, Chester Greenery And Gifts, Chester Public Library, Chester Village Police Station, Colonial Bowling Lanes, Hambletonian Auto Spa, Hudson United Bank, Jennie’s Deli, Key Bank, and Provident Bank. Donations will be accepted until Tuesday, Dec. 6. Toys for Tots and other drives WTBQ Radio will have drop-off boxes at all Florida town and village halls, and “all the stores,” according to radio personality Uncle Buck (Frank Pileggi), who will also pick up toys for anyone who calls him at 469-7551. Distribution will be at the ABC Center in Florida. Call Pileggi for more information. The Town of Goshen Police Department has been accepting new, unwrapped toys at police headquarters beginning Dec. 1, in conjunction with the Marine Corps League. Toy donations may be made during regular business hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The United States Marine Corps will be collecting new toys for Toys for Tots from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. until Friday, Dec. 2, at the K-B Toy Outlet at 620 Bluebird Court in Woodbury Common. Coldwell Banker Currier & Lazier Realtor, in conjunction with the United States Marine Corps, is holding their annual Toys for Tots collection. To put a smile on a child’s face this holiday season, drop new and unwrapped toys at 791 Route 17M in Monroe. Call 782-5151. The Marine Corps Reserve will be collecting new, unwrapped gifts for Toys for Tots program during the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame’s Jingle Bells Holiday Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8. A drop box will be kept at the museum’s main lobby until Dec. 15, and toys can be brought in between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily, at 240 Main St. in Goshen. Call 294-6330 Harriman Auto will act as a drop off facility for collecting new unwrapped toys for boys and girls for The Marine Corps drive for Toys For Tots. The dealership is located at 2 Ramapo Ave. in Harriman. Call 782-7859. Other holiday toy drives Bring holiday cheer to children in the community by donating a toy through Bank of America’s 2005 Holiday Toy Drive. Until Friday, Dec. 16, Bank of America banking centers will accept toys for local charities to benefit children in your area. The toys must be new, unwrapped and appropriate for children up to 18 years of age. They can be dropped off at any of these locations: 23 East Main St., Washingtonville; 54 West Main St., Goshen; Route 32 and Temple Hill Road, Vails Gate; and 671 County Route 1, Pine Island. For more information, call 1-800-841-4000. Santa’s Toy Box Montgomery Physical Therapy & Wellness will accept donations at both of its locations - 181 Jersey Ave. in Port Jervis and 20 Walnut St. in Montgomery - for the Santa’s Toy Box drive. Donations of unwrapped toys will be accepted from Dec. 1 to Dec. 16 during office hours, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Call 457-5555 or 858-9999 or visit www.mptw.org.