Since the Marine Toys for Tots program started in 1947, more than 452 million toys have been given to millions of children in need around the country.
On a local level, close to a dozen businesses in Enumclaw, Buckley, Bonney Lake, and Sumner have been approved to be official Toys for Tots drop-off location.
Here’s a list of all the places where you can drop of a new, unwrapped toy, and when those places will stop collecting items so they can start to be distributed to local kids.
ENUMCLAW
• Cascade Place, 2000 Mountain View Drive
Accepting toys though Dec. 14.
• Edward Jones Investments, 2820 Griffin Ave, Suite 200
Accepting toys though Dec. 14. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.
• Expressions at Enumclaw, 2454 Cole Street
Accepting toys through Dec. 14, 2018. Doors close at 8 p.m., but access is possible 24/7 by calling 360-825-4565.
• Tama’s Crossroads 76 Station, 320 Griffin Avenue
Accepting toys through Dec. 11. Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
BUCKLEY
• Edward Jones Investments, 135 Jefferson St., Suite I
Accepting toys though Dec. 14. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.
BONNEY LAKE
• Whiting Holiday Lighting, 13809 Parkview Drive East
Accepting toys though Dec. 14. This is a one-day lighting event on Dec. 1 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
• Cascade Eye and Skin Centers, 10004 204th Ave East, Suite 1500
Accepting toys though Dec. 14. Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Round Table Pizza, 21117 SR 410 East
Accepting toys though Dec. 14. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
SUMNER
• Fred Meyer Jewelers. 1201 Valley Avenue
Accepting toys though Dec. 14. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. all other days.
• Swift Transportation, 4720 142nd Avenue East
Accepting toys though Dec. 14. Open 24/7, call 253-891-4181.
