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The Colonial Park park ranger station on Mettlers Road is among the many locations where residents can drop off donations for the 2024 Toys for Tots campaign.
This year, the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Somerset County Park Commission to collect donations.
The deadline for donating at all Somerset County Park locations is December 7.
“The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office is proud to join Toys for Tots and our proud military to fulfill kid’s dreams,” Somerset County Sheriff Darrin J. Russo said in a press release. “Let’s make this holiday more meaningful by spreading the joy of the season and donating toys for those in need.”
Gift Guidelines
Toy donations should be new and unwrapped, safe (non-choking hazard toys for infants and toddlers), and age-appropriate for both boys and girls. The ages of gift recipients range from newborn to 14-years of age. Toy gun replicas and gift cards will NOT be accepted.
Drop-off Locations
In addition to a Toys for Tots drop-off location in Somerville, the Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Somerset County Park Commission to offer several other convenient drop-off locations listed below.
Somerville Drop-Off Location
A collection box has been placed underneath the T.V. in the lobby of the County Administration Building, located at 20 Grove St., Somerville. Toys can be dropped off between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, until Saturday Dec. 7.
Somerset County Park Commission Drop-Off Locations:
- Colonial Park (Park Ranger Station) at 156 Mettlers Road, Somerset, NJ
- Duke Island Park (Visitor Center) at 191 Old York Road, Bridgewater, NJ
- Environmental Education Center at 190 Lord Stirling Rd, Basking Ridge, NJ
- The Stable at Lord Stirling Park at 256 S. Maple Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ
- North Branch Park (Headquarters) at 355 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ
Other Donation Opportunities:
- Festival of Trees at the Environmental Education Center: Donate a toy while viewing the various holiday trees
- Free Pony Ride at The Stable at Lord Stirling Park: Donate a toy to receive a free pony ride
For general information about donating to Toys for Tots, contact Sgt. Joe Bialiy at 908-231-7197, emailBialiy@co.somerset.nj.us, or visit toysfortots.org.
For more information about donating to Toys for Tots at the Somerset County Park Commission, call 908-722-1200. For hours of operation, visit somersetcountyparks.org.
