Bellmore Chamber taking part in Toys for Tots

The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores is once again collecting toys for children in need through the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program.

Begun in 1947 by Maj. Bill Hendricks and his Los Angeles Marine Corps unit, this program was so successful that it was adopted and expanded nationwide in 1948 by the entire Marine Corps. Chamber members’ businesses will again serve as collection sites for the program. If you wish to participate, you may drop off a new, unwrapped toy by Dec. 15 anywhere you see a Toys for Tots poster displayed, or you may drop off your toy at one of the following locations:

•A Taste of Home Bakery, 1992 North Jerusalem Road

•Allied Medical and Rehabilitation, 2154 Newbridge Road

•Bellmore Fire Department, 230 Pettit Ave.

•Bellmore Movies, 222 Pettit Ave.

•Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores, 1514 Bellmore Ave.

•Citibank, 2160 Bedford Ave.

•Creative Corner, 305-309 C Bedford Ave.

•The Dirty Dawg, 1867 Newbridge Road

•Have You Heard? Inc., 2554 Merrick Road

•King Kullen, 2730 Sunrise Highway

•New York State Assemblyman David McDonough, 404 Bedford Ave.

•North Bellmore Fire Department, Vamps Club,1500 Newbridge Road

•Piccolo Ristorante, 2770 Sunrise Highway

•Ridgewood Savings Bank, 2080 Bellmore Ave.

•Roslyn Savings Bank, 2641 Merrick Road

•Stop & Shop, Newbridge Road and Jerusalem Avenue

•Law Office of David Paul Weiss, 406 Bedford Ave.

•Zorn’s Famous Chicken & Ribs, 2495 Merrick Road

For more information, call the Bellmore Chamber at (516) 679-1875.