Toy for Joy has a goal of raising $150,000 for Dec. 23.
SPRINGFIELD – FLN-MAR Rubber and Plastics, Inc. of Holyoke honors both its customers and needy children in Western Massachusetts with an annual gift to the Toy for Joy campaign.
Anne Cistoldi, an employee of the company, said it has been donating to the holiday campaign for several years now. A number of the company’s customers receive holiday letters stating that the donation has been made in their name, she said. “I think it’s great for our customers to know it’s a gift on a local level,” Cistoldi said. “We will look forward to doing this again next year.”
FLN-MAR gave $500 to Toy for Joy. Last year, nearly 20,000 children in Hampden, Hampshire and Berkshire counties benefited from the Toy for Joy fund.
This marks the 89th annual Toy for Joy campaign; jointly sponsored by the Salvation Army and The Republican, the campaign is working to raise $150,000 by Dec. 23 to bring toys and gifts to children in need this holiday season. Hasbro, Inc. is joining Toy for Joy as a partner, providing some of the toys which will be distributed. Hasbro has a long history of helping families in Western Massachusetts during the holidays and this year is no different.
By teaming with the Toy for Joy campaign, Hasbro, The Republican and the Salvation Army bring over 100 combined years of experience managing programs that help families in need give their children a toy or game to unwrap on their holiday. Hasbro employees have been among the volunteers who have been aiding the Salvation Army with the program. Donations to date tally to $26,720. That leaves $123,280 to be raised.
For more information, call (413) 733-1518. To make a contribution to the Toy for Joy fund, write: Toy for Joy, P.O. Box 3007, Springfield 01102. Contributions may also be dropped off with the coupon to The Republican, 1860 Main St., Springfield, weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. through Dec. 23.
Here’s a list of the latest contributors:
With thanks for my grandson Brayden on his 6 month birthday, $10
Wishing Kathy Gallivan and all on 2011 Ireland trip a Nollaig Shona Dhuit, G and C P, $25
In loving memory of Joseph and Elizabeth Surprenant, $50
Merry Christmas to all children, in memory of Mom and Dad, $25
In lieu of presents for my students in Room 13 at Mountain View School is East Long., $50
To honor Aunt Dot, love Greg, Carol, Allison and Amanda, $25
For the kids, $25
In memory of Connie and Walter Maciolek, love Ray and JoAnn and family, $25
In memory of Madeline and Armand Degree, love JoAnn and Ray and family, $25
Merry Christmas kiddies, $100
Lew and Jade, $20
In memory of Grammy and Grampy Maurer, love Jeff, Mike and Chris, $15
In honor of Matthew’s first Christmas, $25
Anonymous, $100
In thanks for the best family in the whole world, $25
In loving memory of Tom Mairo, $100
Merry Christmas all from Joan and Bob, $50
In gratitude for Kristen, Sheri, Joe, Alissa, Alex and Aubrey, $100
In loving memory of Doris and Richard Corriveau, $20
In loving memory of my angel mother “peanut”, $25
Carol, $25
Merry Christmas Mom and Dad, $100
Merry Christmas Barry and Dan, $50
In loving memory of Marilyn Cronin Urdzela wife, $15
Happy Holidays from Mark and Sue, $150
I wish the best to all the children from Brian, $10
In memory of family and friends no longer with us, The Kenyons, $20
Love to Nicholas, Isabella, Lizzie, James, Matt, Jack and Meghan from great gramp Stan Olechna, $35
In memory of loved ones who have passed away, $25
In memory of Pepere, we miss you, $25
Merry Christmas to the children everywhere, $50
May these toys provide hope and fulfill dreams for our kids, $30
In loving memory of our daughter Christine Weckerly and my mother Catherine, $25
Merry Christmas to all the children, $10
To see a smile on a child’s face, $20
In memory of our beloved son Paul Woishnis from Mom and Dad, $10
In loving memory of our precious grandson Matthew Woishnis from Baci and Dziadziu, $10
In memory of Tanner Simpkiss from brothers Hunter, Shea and family, $20
In loving memory of Lindy, Samantha, Maybelline, Freddie, Kelly, Scamper, Clancy, Molly and Sparkey, $27
In loving memory of Edward from Mary, Frances, John, Fred and Michael, $100
In loving memory of Grandma Bewsee who loved children, $25
In memory of my husband Frank, $10
In loving memory of the six Worcester firefighters, $20
Merry Christmas from RMK, $25
Merry Christmas from Wayne and Maureen, $25
Anonymous, $25
In loving memory of Henry C and Ethel E Gibson, Joseph R and Dorothy R Braun, Joseph M Braun and Carole Clarke, $100
To remember George Jackson, love by all his family, $100
Thanks to all the servicemen and women who keep us free, $25
Kathleen, $20
In memory of Harold Odiorne Sr., $25
In memory of Gwendolyn Marshall, $25
In memory of Bud and Millie Carey, $25
Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Year, $10
In loving memory of “Grandma down there” Dorothy Savard, $100
FLN-MAR Rubber and Plastics, Inc says, “Thank You” and Merry Christmas to our loyal customers with our wishes for Happy Holidays, $500
RECEIVED, $2,647
TOTAL TO DATE, $26,720
STILL NEEDED, $123,280