Coop’s Troop Toy Drive
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Coop’s Troop 5th Annual Holiday Toy Drive
Thank you to everyone that supported the 5th Annual Coop’s Troop Toy Drive Thru and Drop off! We collected thousands of toys and gifts for children and families in need this holiday season. The generosity and kindness of Coop’s Troop supporters is nothing short of amazing. The Holiday Toy Drive Thru and Drop off was an amazing success and a day full of lots of love, lots of rain, lots of wet volunteers but most importantly, lots of wonderful gifts and toys donated for some beautiful children. Thank you all for braving the storm for this heartwarming day.
The Grinch truly said it the best:
“ Maybe Christmas he thought doesn’t come from a store, maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more.”
Thank you, Coop’s Troop!
Merry Christmas~
Michael, Kelly, Zachary, Olivia and Max Richards
This is where your donations went:
~Cooper’s Wish Children~ packages of love were delivered or picked up by local families in need of holiday assistance this year. With COVID, the numbers were unprecedented. We helped over 225 children and their individual Christmas wishes come to life.
TWO full box trucks of toys and gifts were picked up by My Brother’s Keeper. My Brother’s Keeper is a Christian ministry of loving service and education. They run a dynamic Christmas program to help families in need at the holidays with food and presents. If you have never looked into My Brother’s Keeper or spent a day volunteering at their warehouse at the holidays, you are missing out on something big.
~Cooper’s Wish Children~ included children in the care of the Department of Children and Family services. DCF works in partnership with families and communities to keep children safe from abuse and neglect.
Another portion of ~Cooper’s Wish Children~ were donated to children in the care of HopeHealth Hospice and Palliative Care. Hope Hospice has a special place in our hearts, as it was Coop’s hospice provider. They cared for him with distinct knowledge, kindness and dignity. Helping these children in hospice and palliative care and their siblings to have a special holiday makes our hearts happy.
Infant gifts, clothes, diapers and needed supplies were dropped at Friends of the Unborn Maternity Shelter Home. They are a maternity sheltering program where pregnant women can find long term shelter, support, counsel, education and more.
Gifts, luggage/bags, hats, gloves, pajamas, games, toys and supplies were picked up by the Wandering Heart Project. Their mission is to ensure foster children of all ages throughout Metrowest and the South Shore have access to basic essentials and clothing.
Boston Children’s Hospital was unable to take in-kind donations this year due to COVID so financial assistance was given to help support the needs of children in the hospital this holiday season.
Amazon Gift Cards were donated to the Metabolism and Genetics Group at Boston Children’s Hospital to help families with needs at the holidays. They were also not able to receive in-kind donations.
Thank you to all the local businesses, friends and organizations that hosted drives for Coop’s Troop and made donations to support the Foundation mission.
BaneCare
Benson Family
Alden Blaho and Family
Boston Home/Mal’s Magic
Campbell Family
Cardiothoracic ICU at Tufts Medical Center
Carmen’s Union Local 589
Andrew and Katie Campbell
Cardinal Spellman High School
In Memory of Sgt. Michael C. Chesna 117
Lynda Chuckran
Chrissy Dahlstrom Photograophy
Richard DeVoe
Dollar Tree, Weymouth and Christie Colvin
Kiley Duddy and Friends Toy Drive
E.J. Cole
Connors Family Memorial
Rose DiPietro
Rita Evans
Fairing Way
Ginger Betty’s Bakery
Guerard Family
JTC Group
Nana Lasko
Mary Marquardt
Patty and Tim McNamara
Members Plus Credit Union
Mighty Quinn and Family
Jeffrey Morrissey
Murr-Made Baked Goods and Emily Murray
Donna O’Connell
Dan O’Brien
Premier Spirit Athletics
Erin Rawdon
Jack Richards
Roche.Bros
Eric Sassone
Lynn Mason- Small
Carol and Bill Theroux
Nadine Thys
Thornton Family
Kerri Turmenne
Vanessa Victor
Welch Senior Living
Weymouth Police Department
Thank you to our fantastic and compassionate Santa Claus that brought a special happiness to the day, Mike Sullivan.
Thanks to all of you, we raised over $4,000.00 with the raffle chances. The money raised from the raffle sales will help us to continue our mission of caring for children with life limiting conditions and special needs.
Gamers Basket: Eileen Pitts
Ginger Betty’s Gingerbead House: Erin Lambe
Frozen 1 Basket: Amy Gildea
Frozen 2 Basket: Jaime Gagne
Toy Story Basket: Tammy Hines
Kate Spade bag and wallet: Jason Cedete
American Girl Basket: Ann Pokaski
Woman’s’ Pampering Basket: Jean Rouzaut
Advent Liquor Calendar: Fred Happel
Advent Wine Calendar: Stephanie Powers
Good Nights Sleep Basket: Melissa Freitas
Family photo session by Chrissy Dahlatrom: Nadine Thys
Wine and Liquor Basket: Joanne Loiselle
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