Toys for Tots 2024

Toys for Tots 2024

Granite State Detachment Toy Drive

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The Granite State Detachment #542 requests that you join us as we collect toys for local area children of all ages.  Below you will find a list of the most needed items for different age groups; as well as a list of the locations we will have boxes for your generous donations.

Give the Gift of Joy, Excitement and Laughter This Holiday Season, Donate Toys for Children in Need.

Drop Box Locations

  • Walmart - Hooksett, NH
  • Market Bastet - Hooksett, NH
  • Bass Pro Shops - Hooksett, NH

Drop off Deadline is December 15th

Please have your New Unwrapped gift in one of our drop box locations by this deadline so the Marine distribution warehouse has time to sort and pass out the gifts in time for the holidays.

Most-Needed Toys

The most needed toys are for children aged 0-3 & 10 and up, according to our local Toys for Tots organizers.  Popular gifts for this age group includes arts & crafts for older kids, science kits, Legos, remote control cars, headphones, drones, Bluetooth speakers, makeup, nail polish, Nerf guns, cologne/body spray and handbags.  Here is a list of donation recommendations:

lnfants 0-2
Blocks
Toddler ride-on toys
Learning games
Tub toys

Boys 10-13
Lego sets
Science kits
Nerf guns
Bluetooth speakers
Headphones
Remote control cars
Scooters
Skateboards

Boys 13+
Cologne (Axe, etc.)
Handheld games
Telescopes
Advanced art kits
Daily planners
Bluetooth speakers/wireless headphones

Girls 10-13
Legos kits
Arts and crafts kits (jewelry, etc.)
Bluetooth speakers
Headphones
Scooters
Fluffy blankets

Girls 13+
Advanced art kits
Bluetooth speakers
Wireless headphones
Makeup sets
Perfume sets
Handbags
Nail kits
Cosmetic bags

If you are not able to make it to one of our drop box locations by the deadline, but you would still like to give a gift to the Toys for Tots toy drive, the State Police are also having some drop off events in the following locations.

Date                                    Time                                    Location

Friday Nov 29                    3 pm - 7 pm                     Target - 220 S River Rd, Bedford, NH

Saturday Nov 30               10 am - 2 pm                   Target - 46 Ash Brook Rd, Keene, NH

Saturday Nov 30               10 am - 2 pm                   Bass Pro Shops - 2 Commerce Dr, Hooksett, NH

Sunday Dec 1                    9 am - 1 pm                       Walmart - 116 Farmington Rd, Rochester, NH

Tuesday Dec 3                   11 am - 2 pm                    (State Police HQ)- 33 Hazen Drive, Concord NH

Thank you to GSD #542 Co-Chairs of the organizing committee for this event, Glen Thayer and Steve White for pulling this all together, as well as the help of Antwon Scott for his assistance.