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Report to the Selectmen 2016
BUXTON TOY BOX CELEBRATES ANOTHER YEAR SPREADING CHISTMAS MAGIC
Since 1995 the Buxton Toy Box has made Christmas happen 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.
In 2016 the community gave generously making Christmas brighter for 132 children from 58
Buxton families. Thanks to a grant from Narragansett Number One Foundation, each child
received new shoes or boots and socks. Countless individuals, businesses, clubs, libraries, schools
and churches came together to spread holiday cheer. The Elves set up toy box displays with red
gift cards and piggy banks throughout town.
The Toy Box Elves set up their workshop in the Town Hall on December 12th and began sorting
and wrapping toys, games, books, clothes, bedding, craft kits, sports balls, shoes and socks. With
the help of many individuals, businesses, churches, clubs, Hannaford and the Buxton Community
Cupboard, many families received a Christmas dinner along with their boxes of presents.
As we reflect on twenty-two Christmas seasons collecting, shopping for, sorting, wrapping, and
distributing gifts, we are so inspired by the generosity of this town. 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 gift bags and boxes all year long.
Respectfully submitted,
BUXTON TOY BOX COMMITTEE
Carolyn Snell
David Johnson
Mia Dodge, Chairman
Buxton Toy Box