Local toy drives

Warwick - Several groups and businesses are collecting toys to donate to those in need this holiday season. Here’s a rundown: • Toys for Tots Drive I Dr. Vip Patel and the staff at Warwick Valley Dental will be collecting new, unwrapped toys in their office for the Toys for Tots campaign. Those who would like to donate a gift can do so by bringing it to the office, located across from Larry’s Deli at 35 Galloway Road in Warwick. The collections will take place until 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, when the office will celebrate its holiday party, replete with a visit by Santa. For information about the Toys for Tots drop-off or the holiday party, call 986-4601. • Toys for Tots Drive II Edward Lynch, the local Edward Jones financial advisor, is using his office as a drop-off location for this year’s U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program. Residents may bring in a new, unwrapped toy to the office, 77 Ronald Reagan Blvd., during regular business hours through Friday, Dec. 21. • Santa’s Toy Box The annual toy drive for disadvantaged children in Orange County, Santa’s Toy Box, will begin collecting donations of new and used toys now through Dec. 21. Toy box sites will be available at the following locations: • Warwick Village Hall, Main Street For information, contact the Parks Department at 457-4910 or via e-mail at TQuinlisk@co.orange.ny.us. • Rabbitt announces local toy drive Donations may be made at Assemblywoman Annie Rabbitt’s district office in Goshen at 41 High St. or at the following locations: • WTBQ Radio Station Ronald Reagan Blvd., Warwick • Northern Bear Pet Food Supplies 475 Route 17A, Florida • Horizon Medical Group 21 Edward J. Lempka Drive, Florida • Leo Katyes Ford Route 94 & Warwick Turnpike, Warwick, • Judy Battista’s Dance Studio Ronald Reagan Blvd., Warwick