ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Tommy Toy Fund, in partnership with United Way of Southeastern Connecticut, serves New London and Windham Counties providing gifts to families with children ages 0-12 during the holiday season. The program partners with social service and municipal agencies to ensure all eligible families have access to the program. Below you will find important information on how families can register for the program, registration sites, gift pick-up procedures, how to volunteer, and how to host a toy drive.
APPLYING TO THE PROGRAM
Registration for the 2023 Tommy Toy Fund is now closed. Due to the unusually high demand, we are unable to fulfill any further applications for toys this year.
Toys will not be distributed to families who have not pre-registered to date. We sincerely apologize for this unexpected, early closure.
Families can register through approved registration sites. Most sites offer registration by appointment or on a walk-in basis. Please contact each agency regarding their specific registration procedures. Families must register in advance.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY?
VOLUNTEER FOR THE TOMMY TOY FUND
Volunteers will needed on the following days in three-hour time slots:
- Monday December 11 between 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Tuesday December 12 between 9 a.m. - 1 p.a.
- Wednesday December 13 between 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday December 14 between 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
To sign up to volunteer at either our New London or Norwich locations, you can visit the site specific volunteer registration page:
- New London: Click here
- Norwich: Click here
VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
Volunteers must be 12 years (with a parent) or 16 (with signed guardian permission) and older, to be able to volunteer in many different roles. Each shift requires 20-25 volunteers.
QUESTIONS?
Email Jill Rusk / 860.464.3327 for New London volunteering and Carli / 860.464.3312 for Norwich volunteering.
WANT TO HOST A TOY DRIVE?
Individuals and businesses can collect new, unwrapped toys November-early December to ensure children in our community receive a gift for the holidays. Collections need to be completed by December 5, 2023 to ensure items can be delivered to the distribution sites. Click the flyer below to help promote your drive.
Donation drop-off for New London (274 Broad Street) and Norwich (2 Cliff Street) sites is on December 11 between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- If you need to drop off on a different day and time please call United Way at 860-464-7281.
- For more information on how to donate toys or host a toy drive please call us at 860-464-7281.
The Tommy Toy Fund is hosted in partnership with:
