Tommy Toy Fund

Tommy Toy Fund The Tommy Toy Fund is a charitable organization that collects donations of toys for local children in Eastern Connecticut for Christmas morning.

In December 1974, The Bulletin (Norwich's local newspaper) received a letter from a young girl in Eastern Connecticut concerned that there would be no toys for her younger brother Tommy on Christmas morning. She had overheard a conversation her mother was having that she had no extra money this holiday season to spend on toys for her children and instead needed the money for rent, utilities, and f

ood. This young girl wrote her letter to the Bulletin in hopes that somebody in the region would be able to provide a few presents for them on Christmas morning. "I’m old enough to understand,” the girl wrote. “But my little brother, Tommy, won’t understand why Santa Claus stopped at all his friends’ houses, but not at our house.”

The then editors of the Bulletin, Malcolm Morse and Greg LaFreniere, wrote a story and immediately published it just days before Christmas. The response from the community was overwhelming and enough donations were received that toys were provided to at least a dozen children in the New London and Windham counties. Today, annual fundraisers are held throughout the year especially during November and December to collect toys and raise funds for the Tommy Toy Fund. Toys are then distributed in the surrounding areas for children in need just in time for Christmas morning. Please consider donating to the Tommy Toy Fund as the holiday season fast approaches!

12/14/2023

Registered families will be able to pick-up their gifts at the locations listed below today, Thursday, December 14, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

New London (374 Broad Street, New London, CT, 06320)

Norwich (2 Cliff Street, Norwich, CT, 06360)

Dayville (2071 Killingly Commons, Dayville, CT, 06241)

At this time, none of the TTF sites can accept unregistered families.

*Please note only two people per family will be allowed in at a time.

12/13/2023

Update: As of this time, the Dayville location will also not be able to take any walk-in, unregistered families on Thursday. Thank you!

12/13/2023

Registered families will be able to pick-up their gifts at the locations listed below today, Wednesday December 13, 2023 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

New London (374 Broad Street, New London, CT, 06320)

Norwich (2 Cliff Street, Norwich, CT, 06360)

Dayville (2071 Killingly Commons, Dayville, CT, 06241)

*Please note only two people per family will be allowed in at a time.

12/09/2023

For next week with distribution, the Dayville site will accept walk-in registrations on Thursday.

The Norwich and New London site are not accepting walk-ins at this time.

Stay tuned for possible updates.

12/09/2023

Today, Saturday, December 9th, 2023 in the North East Corner, the Connecticut State Police will be collecting toys at the Walmart/Dollar General/Ocean State Job Lot in both Brooklyn and Putnam from approximately 9:00am - 3:00pm. Please stop by and donate toys to TTF if you can! It's a long day for our Troopers and we very much appreciate their volunteer efforts, particularly during inclement weather.

As a reminder, families must pre-register. Registration closes Friday, December 8th. Registered families will be able to...
12/04/2023

As a reminder, families must pre-register. Registration closes Friday, December 8th.

Registered families will be able to pick-up their gifts at the locations listed below on either Wednesday December 13, 2023 from 8 a.m.- 7 p.m. or Thursday, December 14, 2023 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

New London (374 Broad Street, New London, CT, 06320)

Norwich (2 Cliff Street, Norwich, CT, 06360)

Dayville (2071 Killingly Commons, Dayville, CT, 06241)

The Tommy Toy Fund cannot guarantee that extra gifts will be available for families that do not register.

12/02/2023

Today, Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 in the North East Corner, the Connecticut State Police will be collecting toys at the Walmart/Dollar General/Ocean State Job Lot in both Brooklyn and Putnam from approximately 9:00am - 3:00pm. Please stop by and donate toys to TTF if you can! It's a long day for our Troopers and we very much appreciate their volunteer efforts, particularly during inclement weather.

Families must pre-register. Registration closes Friday, December 8th. Registered families will be able to pick-up their ...
12/01/2023

Families must pre-register.

Registration closes Friday, December 8th.

Registered families will be able to pick-up their gifts at the locations listed below on either Wednesday December 13, 2023 from 8 a.m.- 7 p.m. or Thursday, December 14, 2023 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

New London (374 Broad Street, New London, CT, 06320)

Norwich (2 Cliff Street, Norwich, CT, 06360)

Dayville (2071 Killingly Commons, Dayville, CT, 06241)

The Tommy Toy Fund cannot guarantee that extra gifts will be available for families that do not register.

Registration for the 2023 Tommy Toy Fund program is now open. Families can register through approved registration sites....
11/30/2023

Registration for the 2023 Tommy Toy Fund program is now open. Families can register through approved registration sites. Most sites offer registration by appointment or on a walk-in basis. Please contact each agency regarding their specific registration procedures. Please see the attached picture for registration sites.

Registration ends Friday, December 8, 2023.

Toys will be distributed on Wednesday, December 13th from 8am to 7pm and again on Thursday, December 14th from 8am to 1pm.

Toy distribution locations will be:

New London (374 Broad Street, New London, CT, 06320)

Norwich (2 Cliff Street, Norwich, CT, 06360)

Dayville (2071 Killingly Commons, Dayville, CT, 06241)

You must pick-up the toys at the location you are pre-registered for pick-up. All recipients will be asked to show a photo ID. Those who are pre-registered online (through an agency) must also bring a printed copy of the registration.

We look forward to the upcoming holiday season! 🎁

Hi Everyone! The Holiday Season is fast approaching and we are preparing for the next few weeks. If you wish to sign up ...
11/14/2018

Hi Everyone! The Holiday Season is fast approaching and we are preparing for the next few weeks.

If you wish to sign up to receive toys, please follow this link: http://bit.ly/2B3k7Hx

If you or your company would like to be a toy collection point or you wish to volunteer for toy distribution, please email [email protected] to sign up!

Happy Holidays! 🎁

Looking to register for this year's Tommy Toy Fund as a recipient? Download and print the registration application here:...
11/13/2018

Looking to register for this year's Tommy Toy Fund as a recipient?
Download and print the registration application here:

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66 Franklin Street
Norwich, CT
06360

Telephone

+18604254200

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