Community members are being encouraged to help children who are less fortunate this Christmas by participating in the annual David Scott Memorial Toy Drive through the Princeton Police Department.
Police Chief Chris King says that the program, which relies fully on donations from the community, was able to provide gifts to 75 families in 2019 and exceeded 100 last year. He says registration to receive toys from this year’s toy drive will begin Thursday.
click to download audioKing says adults need to bring the child’s social security card or medical card when they register.
He said the community can give by dropping off toys or donations at the police department.
click to download audioThe chief says this is a toy drive only and added there are things they can’t accept as part of the program.
click to download audioThe annual toy drive is named after former Princeton Police Officer David Scott, who served as a school resource officer and was the driving force behind the toys for tots drive. In 2006, Scott was off duty and on his way to help with the toy drive when he was involved in a fatal traffic crash. Then-Mayor Vickie Hughes renamed the toy drive in his honor.
Toys collected this year as part of the annual David Scott Memorial Toy Drive will be given out on Saturday, December 18.
