Drop Off Your Toys for Toys for Tots in Dedham

New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the Dedham Toys 'R Us on Saturday.

The following was submitted by the Massachusetts State Police. As part of our ongoing support of the United States Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots, Massachusetts State Police troopers will be at the following Toys 'R Us locations this Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the Massachusetts State Police third annual "Fill the Cruiser" day. Toys 'R Us customers who wish to donate a new, unwrapped toy to the Toys for Tots program can purchase one inside the store and put it into the cruiser on their way out. "Fill the Cruiser" Toys 'R' Us locations are as follow:

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Norfolk County Register of Deeds to Sponsor Toys for Tots Drive

A collection bin will be placed in the lobby of the Registry's building starting Nov. 26.

William P. O'Donnell, Norfolk County Register of Deeds, announced Monday that the registry will sponsor its sixth annual U.S. Marine Corps. Reserve "Toys for Tots" drive.   Donations of new toys and games for toddlers and children up to age 10 can be brought directly to the Norfolk County Register of Deeds building on High Street in Dedham until noontime between Monday, Nov. 26 and Wednesday, Dec. 19. A donation bin will be set up in the lobby of the building, which is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.  "We are honored that the Registry once again has the opportunity to partner with a charity like the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots drive," said O'Donnell in a statement. "The Toys for Tots program dates back all the way…

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Letter to the Editor: Thanks for Rocking the Stocking

Many are owed gratitude for helping local children receive gifts this holiday season.

Editor's note: This letter was submitted by organizers of Rocking the Stocking. We are writing with our most heartfelt thanks to all of the Dedham residents and businesses that contributed to the 2011 Rocking the Stocking & Toys for Tots drive to benefit the Dedham Youth Commission. We continue to be amazed by the generosity we see each and every year.  The event would not have been possible without sponsorship from selectman Michael Butler, and help from Ali Koushan at Paradise Cafe, Meghan Stamm at Discovery Toys and Josh Rossmeisl at Kings. Special thanks also go Tracy White, Bobby Zahka (and Lily our little helper) and the congregation at St. John’s, Adrienne Albani and the congregation at the Allin Church, and Chris Carney for their …

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5 Ways to Volunteer Your Time This Holiday Season

Want to give back to the community? There are plenty of ways to help out.

It's the season of giving - and not just gifts. We found a few organizations in Dedham looking for you to help out by donating some of your time, but if you know of others, add them to the comment section below.

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Get Out

5 Things To Do This Weekend: Dec. 2-4

Kick off the holidays with a stroll through the Square, Toys for Tots hits Dedham and a holiday fair at First Church.

It's Thursday, and you've got no idea what you'll do for the weekend. Dedham Patch is coming to the rescue.

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Patch Picks

Patch Picks: 4 Ways to Volunteer this Holiday Season

Do you have a different place in mind? Let us know!

Each week, Dedham Patch highlights editor and reader picks of great local businesses, destinations, services, organizations, ways to spend a day off and more in our feature called Patch Picks. To help, a number of local non-profit groups do all they can to help those in need all year round. The winter, though, can be increasingly difficult as temperatures decrease. But there are things residents can do to lend hand.  Where will you volunteer this winter? Tell us in the comments.

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Letter to the Editor: Thanks for Toys for Tots

Organizers of the 2010 drive for Toys for Tots thank those who donated and helped so many kids during the holidays.

We are writing with our most heartfelt thanks to all of the Dedham residents and businesses that contributed to the 2010 Toys for Tots drive to benefit the Dedham Youth Commission/Dedham Housing Authority, the Italian Home for Children and Childrens Hospital Boston. The need was great this year, but so was the response! The event would not have been possible without in-kind donations or sponsorship from selectmen Carmen Dello Iacono and Mike Butler, Chuck Dello Iacono and the Chuck Wagon and Bob Stanley. Special thanks also go to American Legion Post #18, state Rep. Paul McMurtry, the Dedham Recreation Department and Tracy White, Bobby Zahka (and Lily our little helper) for their support.  We are so grateful to these friends for their …

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