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Buxton Toy Box
Report to the Selectmen 2014
In its 20th year, the Buxton Toy Box is going strong. As usual, the community gave generously,
making Christmas brighter for 122 children from 58 Buxton families. Narragansett Number One
Foundation sponsored new shoes and boots and warm socks for all the children. Countless
individuals, businesses, clubs, libraries, schools and churches came together to spread holiday
cheer. The Elves set up 26 toy box displays with red gift cards and 25 piggy banks in businesses,
churches, libraries, the Town Hall and schools throughout town.
The Toy Box elves set up their workshop in the Town Hall on December 11th and began sorting
and wrapping toys, games, books, clothes, bedding, boots, shoes, and socks.
With the help of many individuals, businesses, churches, clubs, Hannaford and the Buxton
Community Cupboard, 39 families received a Christmas dinner along with their boxes of
presents.
The Buxton Toy Box is a year-round effort providing Christmas joy for Buxton children ages birth
to 18. This program is supported financially by private donations, and all the work is done by
volunteers. Applications to the Buxton Toy Box are processed through the Selectmen’s Office at
the Town Hall.
If you wish to donate gifts, time, or funds to the Buxton Toy Box please call Mia Dodge at 207-
807-8816. Although the Toy Box is most active between Thanksgiving and Christmas, one great
way to help is to save new or gently used boxes and gift bags all year long.
Respectfully submitted,
BUXTON TOY BOX COMMITTEE
Carolyn Snell
Carole Thompson
Mia Dodge, Chairman