Stuff a Truck toy donation site open in Clare
Conservation officers with the Michigan Department of Natural Resource (DNR) will be working with local organizations to collect toys to fill patrol trucks.
According to press release from the DNR, the conservation officers will be dropping of the toys at three socially distanced drop-off locations in Clare, Detroit and Gaylord. All toys should be in original packaging without any gift wrapping and will be given to local children before Christmas Day.
In Clare, toys will be dropped off at Jay’s Sporting Goods at 8800 S. Clare Avenue. Donations will be accepted during normal business hours from now until Dec. 13.
Although donations can be dropped off anytime during store hours, conservation officers also will be in the parking lots with patrol trucks at both locations as follows:
• 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12.
• Noon- 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. “Working with Jay’s Sporting Goods is an excellent partnership, making it easy for holiday shoppers to also pick up some gifts that help kids connect with the outdoors,” Lt. Brandon Kieft, DNR law enforcement supervisor in Roscommon, said. “We are excited to work with our northern Michigan community to help local children have the Christmas they deserve.”
In Detroit, toys will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, at Belle Isle Park which is available for drop off from now until Dec. 18. The donation bin is located just outside the park office. The DNR Outdoor Adventure Center will also be accepting toys from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12 and Dec. 19.
Toy donations for Gaylord will be accepted at the Jay’s Sporting Goods at 1151 S. Otsego Ave and will likely be following the same schedule and protocols as the Clare store.
Donations in Detroit will be donated to the Detroit Police Department’s Sergeant Santa Program and the donations in Clare and Gaylord will be donated to the local Toys for Tots programs in Clare and Gaylord.
For more information, visit michigan.gov/dnr/.