Branford Business Owners Hold 2nd Annual Holiday Toy Drive

BRANFORD, CT — Abby and Tom Coppola own Coppola Custom, a car customization shop in Branford.

Abby's father, Barry Levine, owns Branford's Willoughby’s Coffee & Tea.

The family's say it's important for them to give back to the community and so, for the second year, are hosting their Toys for Tots / Cars & Coffee event on Dec. 12.

And it's also a grand reopening of the Copploa's custom shop in its new location at 11 Business Park Drive.

A "COVID-safe" event with "mandatory" masks and social distancing, the young business owners hope folks will turn out to support a good cause.

"Considering the unfortunate events of this year and all the struggling families, we are really trying our best to have a big give back to Toys for Tots," Abby said.

"Last year was a big success, even with bad weather," she noted.

All donations, unwrapped gifts or money, will be picked up by a Toys for Tots U.S. Marine, Abby said.

The Toys for Tots event, Saturday, Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 11 Business Park Drive, will include hot beverages, a food truck, a raffle, prizes, music and "exotic" cars and trucks on display.

For those who wish to donate but cannot make the event, there will be toy drop boxes at both businesses: Willoughbys Coffee and Tea at 550 East Main Street and at Coppola Customs 11 Business Park Drive.