Giant Toy Drive Event on Sunday, December 15, 2024
Posted December 12, 2024Mayor, Fire & Police Departments, Non-Profits, Clubs,
and Businesses Are Co-Sponsors
Mayor Jimmy Davis announced that several sectors of the Bayonne community have come together to co-sponsor a giant toy drive event on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at the Knights of Columbus Building at 669 Avenue C. The doors will open there at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. The event will continue until 5:00 p.m. Several bands will play throughout the afternoon. “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” is described by the organizers as “a joyous gathering filled with delightful music, food, a cash bar, and boundless fun.” Your entry fee can be either an unwrapped toy, a gift card, or a $20 monetary donation at the door. All toys and proceeds will go to the Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation (BEOF).
The event is co-sponsored by Mayor Jimmy Davis, All For One, the Knights of Columbus, the BEOF, Ken’s Marine Services, the Bayonne Chamber of Commerce, Bayonne Elks Lodge 434, Grace Lutheran Church, IMTT, BCB Bank, the Bayonne Rotary Club, Bayonne Masonic Lodge 99, the Bayonne Fire Department, the Bayonne Police Department, The Vic Tavern, the Windmill Alliance, Women Rising, Affordable Car Repair, Remember Me - John (Jack) Santopietro, Inc., and Events to Perfection. Some of the equipment at the event will be provided by the Bayonne Urban Enterprise Zone (UEZ).