Christmas in Connecticut

Here are a couple of coat and toy drives in CT.  We hope you will participate!

Hamden Libraries serve as holiday drop-off point

HAMDEN — During the holiday season all three Hamden libraries are accepting donations of mittens for adults and children and toys for children of all ages to be distributed through the Keefe Center and non-perishable food which will go to the Hamden Food Bank as well as participating in the Quinnipiac Bank & Trust Company’s Coat Drive. All items can be dropped off at Miller Memorial Library, 2901 Dixwell Avenue where the annual “Mitten Tree” has become a tradition for library users. Also participating in this town-wide effort are Brundage Community Branch at 91 Circular Avenue and Whitneyville Branch at 125 Carleton Street. For further information contact the Miller Library Info Desk at 287-2680.

Firefighters offer to deliver presents

NORTH HAVEN — The Northeast Volunteer Fire Association is offering a unique holiday service. On Saturday Dec. 18, and Sunday, Dec. 19, from 1 to 6 p.m., they will be helping Santa deliver presents to good little boys and girls. Imagine the delight as Santa personally arrives at your home on a fire truck and walks up to your door with a gift for your child along with a few merry words!

Residents who would like Santa to stop at their home with a gift for someone special just follow the following steps:

1. Securely gift wrap a present and place it in a brown paper bag.
2. Clearly print the child’s full name and address on the top of the Bag.
3. Drop the package off at the Northeast firehouse located at 366 Washington Ave., Saturday, Dec. 11, from noon to 4 p.m.

There is a donation of $25 for up to two children receiving presents, and then $5 for each additional child receiving a present.
For special arrangements, call Mark Powell at 203-823-3992.

One Warm Coat

New Haven— The University Nursing and Skilled Rehabilitation Center in New Haven will be hosting a coat drive until 12/31.  You can drop off coats at 915 Ella T Grasso Blvd in New Haven.  The coats benefit patients without family members that are here long term and in need of coats when they have to go out especially to their doctors appointment. The other is to the community that are in need of coats for the winter.  Click here for more information.

These are just a couple of the options for our area!