Donation locations statewide to help give a ‘Boatload of Toys’ to Maryland children
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Annapolis, MD - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police is conducting its annual “Boatload of Toys” drive at several locations. Natural Resources Police officers are collecting donations of new, unopened toys for children in need. The program is part of the national United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots initiative.
Members of NRP’s volunteer Reserve Officer program and staff will collect the toys at drop-off locations in each region of the state–southern, eastern, central, and western. New additions to the program this year include an increase in donation drop off points and a partnership with Amazon, which is offering Marylanders the opportunity to donate a toy online via a Toys for Tots Registry hosted on Amazon’s platform. Donations can be easily added to an Amazon cart, choosing the “NRP Safety Education Unit” gift registry address that is listed.
“NRP is excited to expand the Boatload of Toys initiative this year,” NRP Acting Deputy Superintendent Brian Rathgeb said. “Additional collection sites and the ability to make donations online will make it easier for Marylanders to spread holiday cheer by supporting local families in need.”
NRP’s Boatload of Toys staff will accept donations of new, unwrapped toys at the following locations this year:
November 4, 2023 St. Mary’s Walmart 45485 Miramar Way California 10 a.m. – 3 p.m Bowie 5K – Bowie Town Center (behind Five Guys) 15606 Emerald Way Bowie 7 a.m. – 10 a.m. November 18, 2023 Bowie Town Center (behind Barnes and Noble) 15455 Emerald Way Bowie 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Annapolis Mall (former Sears Auto parking lot) 1040 Annapolis Mall Road Annapolis 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. November 19, 2023 Bass Pro Shops (Arundel Mills) 7000 Arundel Mills Circle, Suite E2 Hanover 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. November 25, 2023 Annapolis Mall (former Sears Auto parking lot) 1040 Annapolis Mall Road Annapolis 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hagerstown Walmart 17850 Garland Groh Blvd. Hagerstown Noon – 4 p.m. November 26, 2023 LaVale Walmart 12500 Country Club Mall Road La Vale Noon – 4 p.m. December 2, 2023 Berlin Walmart 11416 Ocean Gateway Berlin 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Denton Walmart 610 Legion Road Denton 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. December 3, 2023 Bass Pro Shops (Arundel Mills) 7000 Arundel Mills Circle, Suite E2 Hanover 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. December 9, 2023 Sykesville Walmart 6400A Ridge Road Sykesville
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
