Where to Donate Christmas Gifts in Onslow County, NC

Unfortunately, there are always families in need during the holiday season. There is no better way to share the holiday spirit than making a Christmas donation. If you have the means to donate Christmas toys or donate Christmas gifts to those in need, you should try to make it part of your Christmas tradition. Not only are you helping others, but it just feels GOOD to do something that will make someone's holiday special. If you are interested in making a Christmas donation, and live in or around Onslow County, NC, this article will discuss where to donate Christmas gifts in Onslow County, NC.

Toys for Tots

Each year, local television station WCTI assists with collection for Toys for Tots. Toys for Tots is a campaign ran through the local Marine Corps, and they have helped gather toys for needy families since 1947. If you would like to donate Christmas toys, you can drop off your new unwrapped toys from November 23^rd - December 11^th at the following locations:

Toys for Tots / WCTI collection sites:

Washington Studio -- HWY 17S in Chocowinity
Monday - Friday / 9:00am - 6:00pm

Greenville Studio on Arlington Boulevard
Monday - Friday / 7:00am - 10:30am

If you cannot donate Christmas toys at either of the WCTI location drop off days, most retail stores in Onslow County, NC have drop off boxes available. You will typically see the drop off boxes at places like Kmart, Walmart, Target, Toys R Us, and so on. Purchase a new toy at any of the locations in Onslow County, NC and then place it in the drop off box. Toys for Tots will come around and pick up the toys and distribute them to needy children.

Christmas Cheer

Christmas Cheer is Onslow County program that helps needy children and their families. Contributors can donate Christmas toys or donate Christmas gifts to families in need. Gifts are distributed to children up to the age of 12, and if resources are available, to children up to 19 years of age. Applications are taken, and requests are sent out via the Jacksonville Daily News newspaper. Needy families can make specific requests for items or gifts they need, and contributors can select a specific family to sponsor. If you wish to sponsor a family, you can visit the Jacksonville Daily News website, or look through the local newspaper, and select a case number. There will be a phone number to contact in order to donate Christmas gifts or donate Christmas toys.

Bike Run for Teens

As Christmas Cheer can only guarantee Christmas gift for children under 12, Bike Run for Teens is an event that helps ensure that needy teens (ages 13 - 17) receive a gift on Christmas morning too. The local NCSSA Chapter teamed up with Onslow County Christmas Cheer and began hosting the event six years ago. All the money raised during Bike Run for Teens stays in Onslow County, NC and goes toward the local community. If you would like to make a monetary donation, that will go to donate Christmas gift to needy children, send your donation payable to NCSSA to:

NCSSA - Dept. of Social Services, P.O. 1379, Jacksonville, NC 28541-1379 Attn: Katrina Teachey; or you can call Ms. Teachey at (910) 938-5480 about making a donation.

Other ways to find out where to donate Christmas gifts in Onslow County, NC include:

- Contact your local church to find out how to make a Christmas donation

- Ask how to donate Christmas toys through the local Boy Scouts

- Learn how to donate Christmas gifts by contacting a nearby retirement home

- Find our where to donate Christmas gifts in Onslow County, NC by contacting the police department

- Inquire at the local elementary schools regarding how to donate Christmas toys

- Check your local newspaper to see where to make a Christmas donation
　

** To read more from this author, CLICK HERE.

　

SOURCE:

http://www.jdnews.com/news/cheer-69501-christmas-applications.html

http://www.jdnews.com/

http://www.jdnews.com/opinion/span-69429-justify-style.html

http://www.witn.com/community/headlines/34676134.html