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NPD Police Invite Donations for the 2024 Toys for Tots Campaign

New, unwrapped toys to be collected at 6 Park District locations through December 14

October 23, 2024

The Naperville Park District’s Park Police invite the community to contribute new, unwrapped toys for the 2024 DuPage County Toys for Tots program, hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Toys will be collected at six different Naperville Park District loca􀆟ons now through Saturday, December 14. The Naperville Park District collected a total of 1,769 toys in 2023 and was recognized as the largest donor in DuPage County from last year’s campaign.

“The Park Police are appreciative of the generosity of the Naperville community over the past 14 years of this campaign,” said Chief Steve Schindlbeck. “The holidays will be here before we know it, so it’s not too early to begin purchasing toys to help children in need in our area. Please help support this great initiative that helps children in our community.”

Collection sites are:

• Naperville Park District Administration Building, 320 W. Jackson Ave. Drop off toys in the collection box in the vestibule.

• Central Maintenance Facility, 427 Martin Ave. Drop off toys in the collection box in the vestibule.

• Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center, 305 W. Jackson Ave. Hours of opera􀆟on are Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Drop off toys inside the first-floor entrance.

• Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive. Hours of opera􀆟on are Monday-Friday, 5:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., Saturday, 6:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. and Sunday, 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Drop off toys in the lobby on the first floor.

• Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Road. Hours of opera􀆟on are Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and 2:00-4:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

• Springbrook Golf Course Golf Shop, 2220 W. 83rd Street. Hours of opera􀆟on are 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. daily through November and 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday in December.

Toys for Tots accepts only new, unwrapped toys. Please do not donate stuffed animals or toy weapons.