Westporters care.
We care about our friends and neighbors. We care about kids and older folks in need, here and in nearby towns and cities.
We want to help — particularly in this holiday season.
But we don’t always know how.
Here are a couple of great ideas.
The Westport Police Department Local Union #2080 and Police Benevolent Association host an annual Holiday Toy Drive. Thousands of donations benefit underprivileged children throughout Fairfield County, and beyond.
Westport police officers will accept new, unopened and unwrapped toys — and cash donations — in the ASF Sports parking lot (1560 Post Road East) on Saturdays and Sundays, December 7, 8, 14 and 15 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Collection boxes are set up now through December 15 at:
- Westport Police Department, 50 Jesup Road (24 hours a day)
- Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue (weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
- ASF Sports, 1560 Post Road East (weekdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sundays 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
Questions? Email jruggiero@westportct.gov, or call 203-341-6017.
In recent years, Bridgeport’s Cesar Batalla School has become a favorite destination for Westporters hoping to help youngsters enjoy the holidays.
The school serves children in high poverty brackets. Some live in shelters. 100% are fed breakfast and lunch at school.
Their families have no money for basic necessities — let alone holiday gifts.
Westporters can provide some of those gifts, for children in pre-K through 3rd grade.
It’s easy: Click here to order online from Amazon. Orders from the Wish List will be shipped directly to the school. They are also accepting donations at the Family Resource Center in the school (606 Howard Avenue, Bridgeport). Call 203-579-8526 for drop-off times. For more information, email blabrador@bridgeportedu.net.
If interested, act now! Gifts will be given by Santa on December 19.
In past years, Westporters donated these gifts to the Cesar Batalla School.
Maybe something to do with girls.
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