Natural Resources Police Toy Drive Underway for 2024 Holiday Season

Donations for NRP’s annual toy drive will be accepted at seven Maryland Walmart retail locations and online through an Amazon gift registry.

The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is conducting its annual “Boatload of Toys” holiday gift drive at several locations across the state in advance of the 2024 holiday season. NRP officers are collecting donations of new, unopened toys for local children in need. The program is part of the national United States Marine Toys for Tots initiative.

Members of NRP’s volunteer Reserve Officer program and staff will collect the toys at drop-off locations listed below. NRP’s online gift registry is back for 2024, allowing Marylanders the opportunity to donate a toy online via its Amazon Toys for Tots Registry. Donations can be easily added to an Amazon cart, choosing the “NRP Safety Education Unit” gift registry address that is listed.

“The Natural Resources Police is excited to make an impact with the local community this holiday season,” NRP Superintendent Orlando Lilly said. “Between gathering toys in locations around Maryland, collecting monetary donations, and interfacing with those we serve, we value this effort highly. This time of the year can be difficult for certain families and it’s important they feel the holiday love from us.”

In 2023, NRP collected 1,353 toys and raised $557 in donations.

NRP’s Boatload of Toys staff will accept donations of new, unwrapped toys at the following locations this year (updates will be made if locations are added):

December 1, 2024
Pasadena Walmart
8107 Gov. Ritchie Highway
Pasadena
Noon – 4 p.m.

December 7, 2024
Denton Walmart
610 Legion Road
Denton
Noon – 4 p.m.

December 7, 2024
Hagerstown Walmart
17850 Garland Groh Blvd.
Hagerstown
Noon – 4 p.m.

December 8, 2024
LaVale Walmart
12500 Country Club Mall Road
LaVale
Noon – 4 p.m.

December 8, 2024
Berlin Walmart
11416 Ocean Gateway
Berlin
Noon – 4 p.m.

December 8, 2024
Cockeysville Walmart
1 Frankel Way
Cockeysville
Noon – 4 p.m.

December 14, 2024
Sykesville Walmart
6400A Ridge Road
Sykesville
Noon – 4 p.m.

Additional donation points are expected to be announced. Updates will be made to this list as locations are added.