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PUTNAM — The 2020 Putnam Annual Holiday Giving Campaign is underway.
The campaign needs donations of generic gifts or monetary donations (checks made out to Putnam Annual Holiday Campaign) so that items can be selected based on the children’s interests and hobbies. All children will receive a selection of gifts. Donations may be dropped off at the Putnam Family Resource Center in Putnam Elementary or at WINY Radio. You can also visit or contact the WINY Radio at 45 Pomfret Street to select a tag for a child’s specific request for a gift/toy.
The deadline for accepting donations is Dec. 11. For more info, call the Putnam Family Resource Center at 963-6940.
Suggested gifts include: Barbie Dolls/Sets, Basketballs/Footballs/Soccer Balls, Baby Dolls, Board Games, Play Dough Activity Sets, Dress-Up Clothes/Jewelry/Shoes, Science Sets Scooters/ Skateboards Building Sets/Legos, Ride-on toys/Bikes, Scrapbooking Sets/Materials, Remote Control Vehicles Puzzles, Art Sets, Craft Items, Nerf Toys, Toys for Babies & Toddlers, Action Figures, Make-up Sets, Jewelry Sets, Drones, Sleds/Winter Outside Activity Sets, Action Figures/Sets, Doll Furniture Sets, Kitchen Sets/Tool Sets, Digital Cameras/Polaroid Cameras Karaoke Machines, Leap Frog Toys/V-Tech Toys FurReal Pets, Matchbox Car Sets.
Last year the Annual Holiday Giving Campaign served 180 families and donations helped more than 370 children celebrate a holiday season of miracles.
In the past, organizations and groups have made monetary donations, sponsored a toy drive or coordinated an employee giving campaign.
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