{"id":40071,"date":"2023-11-02T11:01:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T15:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/?p=40071"},"modified":"2023-11-28T14:18:36","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T19:18:36","slug":"natural-resources-police-toy-drive-returns-for-2023-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dnr\/2023\/11\/02\/natural-resources-police-toy-drive-returns-for-2023-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Resources Police Toy Drive Returns for 2023 Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Donation locations statewide to help give a \u2018Boatload of Toys\u2019 to Maryland children<\/span><\/i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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Maryland Department of Natural Resources photo<\/p><\/div>\n

The <\/span>Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police<\/span><\/a> is conducting its annual \u201cBoatload of Toys\u201d drive at several locations. Natural Resources Police officers are collecting donations of new, unopened toys for children in need. The program is part of the national United States Marine Corps <\/span>Toys for Tots<\/span><\/a> initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n

Members of NRP\u2019s volunteer Reserve Officer program and staff will collect the toys at drop-off locations in each region of the state\u2013<\/span>southern, eastern, central, and western. <\/span>New additions to the program this year include an increase in donation drop off points and a partnership with Amazon, which is offering Marylanders the opportunity to donate a toy online via a <\/span>Toys for Tots Registry<\/span><\/a> hosted on Amazon\u2019s platform.<\/span> Donations can be easily added to an Amazon cart, choosing the \u201cNRP Safety Education Unit\u201d<\/span>\u00a0gift registry address that is listed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNRP is excited to expand the Boatload of Toys initiative this year,\u201d NRP Acting Deputy Superintendent Brian Rathgeb said. \u201cAdditional collection sites and the ability to make donations online will make it easier for Marylanders to spread holiday cheer by supporting local families in need.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

NRP\u2019s Boatload of Toys staff will accept donations of new, unwrapped toys at the following locations this year:<\/span><\/p>\n

November 4, 2023
\n<\/b>St. Mary’s Walmart<\/em>
\n<\/span>45485 Miramar Way
\n<\/span>California
\n<\/span>10 a.m. – 3 p.m<\/span><\/p>\n

Bowie 5K – Bowie Town Center (behind Five Guys)
\n<\/span><\/em>15606 Emerald Way\u00a0
\n<\/span>Bowie
\n<\/span>7 a.m. – 10 a.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

November 18, 2023
\n<\/b>Bowie Town Center (behind Barnes and Noble)
\n<\/span><\/em>15455 Emerald Way
\n<\/span>Bowie\u00a0
\n<\/span>10 a.m. – 3 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Annapolis Mall (former Sears Auto parking lot)\u00a0
\n<\/span><\/em>1040 Annapolis Mall Road
\n<\/span>Annapolis
\n<\/span>10 a.m. – 2 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

November 19, 2023
\n<\/b>Bass Pro Shops (Arundel Mills)\u00a0<\/em>
\n<\/span>7000 Arundel Mills Circle, Suite E2
\n<\/span>Hanover\u00a0
\n<\/span>10 a.m. – 3 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

November 25, 2023
\n<\/b>Annapolis Mall (former Sears Auto parking lot)\u00a0<\/em>
\n<\/span>1040 Annapolis Mall Road
\n<\/span>Annapolis
\n<\/span>10 a.m. – 2 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hagerstown Walmart\u00a0<\/em>
\n<\/span>17850 Garland Groh Blvd.
\n<\/span>Hagerstown\u00a0
\n<\/span>Noon – 4 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

November 26, 2023\u00a0
\n<\/b>LaVale Walmart<\/em>
\n<\/span>12500 Country Club Mall Road
\n<\/span>La Vale
\n<\/span>Noon – 4 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

December 2, 2023<\/b>
\n<\/span>Denton Walmart<\/em>
\n<\/span>610 Legion Road
\n<\/span>Denton
\n<\/span>10 a.m. – 2 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

UPDATE: Berlin Walmart – Event Cancelled<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

December 3, 2023
\n<\/b>Bass Pro Shops (Arundel Mills)<\/em>
\n<\/span>7000 Arundel Mills Circle, Suite E2
\n<\/span>Hanover
\n<\/span>10 a.m. – 3 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

December 9, 2023
\n<\/b>Sykesville Walmart<\/em>
\n<\/span>6400A Ridge Road
\n<\/span>Sykesville
\n<\/span>10 a.m. – 4 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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