The Mercury (Pottstown, PA)

Zuber Realty’s Toys for Tots campaign receives significan­t donations

- MediaNews Group news@readingeag­le.com

One of Zuber Realty’s annual Community Outreach activities during the Christmas holiday is participat­ion in the Toys for Tots campaign that began in 1947 when Major Bill Hendricks, USMCR and a group of Marine Reservists in Los Angeles collected and distribute­d 5,000 toys to needy children. The idea came from Bill’s wife, Diane.

Recently, Paula Babb, Zuber Realty’s administra­tive assistant with the company’s Royersford location, was surprised and delighted to receive several large hauls of boxes and bags of toys from two individual­s: Nancy Sillitti and Tracy Cornell.

Paula reports that she was surprised when Nancy Sillitti backed her car up to the front door of the Royersford office, opened her trunk, and began unloading boxes of toys. Paula recalls: “When she started to take photos, I went out to meet her. She said she was with Community Improvemen­t Club of Collegevil­le, a community organizati­on that collects toys and has been in operation for over 100 years.

“She wanted to make sure that it was understood that she did not do this alone, that she was just the one who was able to deliver them. She also stayed to sort them to make it easier for the donation site get them to the right gender and age.

“Later that day, another individual, Tracy Cornell, also dropped off bags of toys that she was donating as an individual. She said her children are all grown and she really likes to give back. It brings her joy to give to those less fortunate. We thank Tracy, the organizati­on and the individual­s involved for their uncommon generosity.”

Each year the agency collects toys at his corporate office (210 E. Philadelph­ia Ave., Boyertown), and at its satellite location in Royersford (384 N. Lewis Road, Royersford). The campaign began Nov. 1 and will continue through Dec. 7. Toys and donations will be delivered to the Boyertown Salvation Army to distribute to the area’s children.

Zuber Realty, a locally-owned and operated organizati­on, includes agents dedicated to community service. The firm’s motto “We work for you!” underscore­s the company’s dedication to full service from dedicated, experience­d profession­als.

Zuber Realty offers real estate specialtie­s including seller and buyer brokerage for both residentia­l and commercial real estate, property management, appraisal services and a full line of insurance services.

 ?? COURTESY OF ZUBER REALTY ?? Nancy Sillitti with some of the toys donated to Zuber Realty’s Toys for Tots campaign.
COURTESY OF ZUBER REALTY Nancy Sillitti with some of the toys donated to Zuber Realty’s Toys for Tots campaign.
 ?? COURTESY OF ZUBER REALTY ?? Tracy Cornell donated bags of toys for Zuber Realty’s Toys for Tots drive.
COURTESY OF ZUBER REALTY Tracy Cornell donated bags of toys for Zuber Realty’s Toys for Tots drive.

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