News

Actions

Franklin County begins Toys for Tots drive

Franklin County begins Toys for Tots drive
Posted at 6:18 AM, Nov 13, 2017
and last updated 2017-11-13 01:34:44-05

EASTPOINT, Fla. (WTXL) - The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is urging residents to help make the area's youth happy on Christmas by providing them new toys.

The FCSO is asking the community to help gather Toys 4 Tots at selected places beginnning Monday, November 13, through Monday, November 20.

Dollar Stores in the county have placed boxes where residents can deposit gifts.

Ace Hardware in Carrabelle and Apalachicola will have the FCSO trailers for people to fill with toys, according to the FCSO Facebook post. The trailers will be there from November 13 - November 20.

"We will need new, unopened toys for both girls and boys (unwrapped please) from newborn to 14 years of age," the post said. "Any new toy, large or small, can help."

MOBILE USERS: Download our WTXL news app on your Apple and Android devices for the latest from South Georgia and North Florida. Also, download our WTXL Weather Now app for Apple and Android devices to get the latest local weather wherever you go. 

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for additional local news and hourly updates.

Copyright 2017 WTXL via Raycom News Network. All rights reserved.