Toys for Tots announces push in distribution following 2021 collections

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Toys for Tots of Southern Kentucky announced as of Friday nearly all 125 pallets of toys collected in 2021 have been distributed by Toys for Tots to the following Kentucky agencies and organizations:

Potter’s Children Home
BG Boys and Girls Club
Blessings
Toys for Tots of Hart County
Family Enrichment Center
State of Kentucky, Social Services
NECCO Foster Care
Toys for Tots of Barren County
Edmonson County Churches
Toys for Tots of Metcalfe County
BG/WC Community Education
BG/WC Angel Tree
Taylor County Disaster Relief
Toys for Tots of Monroe County
MINDS (Motivating Individuals Developing Self Worth)
Toys for Tots of Logan County
Parker-Bennett
The Buddy House
Toys for Tots of Simpson County
Rockfield Elementary School
Heritage Foster Care
Hope House Affordable Christmas
Butler County Boys and Girls Club
Jennings Creek Elementary School

With the toys given to those listed above, approximately 12,000 children have already received a toy as of May 18, according to a release.

“In December of 2021, tornadoes devastated many Kentucky counties,” said Janel Doyle, the Coordinator for Toys for Tots Southern Kentucky. “The outpouring of generosity shown to Warren County alone is nothing short of amazing. As tractor trailers, box trucks, and buses were filled with generosity across the United States, they were driven to Warren County to help those in need. With these donations, the SEARS building and Cumberland Trace Elementary quickly were filled to capacity with essential items and toys.”

Toy and monetary donations will continue to be accepted throughout the year and many toy drive events are currently being planned within the ten Kentucky counties Toys for Tots of Southern Kentucky serves, which are Adair, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson and Warren.

“Toys for Tots of Southern Kentucky will continue our mission of ‘Every Children Deserves a Christmas’ in the months to come,” Doyle said.