SOUTHWICK – The Southwick Civic Fund is set to host the 6th Annual Secret Santa and the Angry Elves Toy Drive. Moolicious Ice Cream has organized the toy drive for the past five years and in 2016 the Southwick Civic Fund was created by Moolicious owner Joe Deedy. The non-profit organization has been supporting events that are community oriented in the towns of Southwick, Granville, and Tolland.
Currently, the organization is accepting donations of toys from anyone in the local area which will go to children in the community who are in need of a present this Christmas.
The Secret Santa Toy Drive in 2014. (WNG File Photo)
Anyone that wants to donate toys can do so by dropping them off at the drop box that is located right outside the entrance of Moolicious on 258 Feeding Hills Rd. Donations are being accepted until December 17. After that, volunteers will be delivering the toys to the homes that applied for the toy drive.
In order to apply to receive toys, visit the Southwick Civic Fund website and click on the Secret Santa application. In the application, it notes that filling out the application doesn’t guarantee that every family that applies will get toys.
On the application, it states, “We truly are looking for families in need.
We will be verifying all documents received and you will receive a letter in the mail with the final decision, and if applicable, details on the toy delivery.”
According to Deedy, he and his volunteers have delivered around 200 toys per year to children during Christmas time. While it’s been a great experience for Deedy the last five years and working with the rest of the Southwick Civic Fund, he credits the community for their willingness to donate toys in time of need.
“We’re just a mechanism to make it happen,” said Deedy.
Deedy also added that people can also apply for toys by picking up an application at the Our Community Food Pantry which is located at 220 College Hwy in Southwick.
