Bradenton Marauders To Host 2017 Marty’s Toy Drive

BRADENTON, FL – Bradenton’s beloved baseball team once again will open their doors this winter to help Manatee County’s children in need.

The Bradenton Marauders will host its third annual Marty’s Toy Drive on Saturday, Dec. 16 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Pirate City, 1701 27th St. E. The toys will be donated to The Salvation Army for its Adopt a Family program, which helps provides gifts to more than 1,500 children in Manatee County during the holiday season.

“With Black Friday and the official kickoff of the holiday season coming up, we hope our fans and the community will consider purchasing gifts for children who may not otherwise have anything under their tree,” said Rachelle Madrigal, the Marauders general manager.

Attendees who donate a new, unwrapped toy at Marty’s Toy Drive will receive a Marauders or Pittsburgh Pirates promo item and one free entry into a raffle for four free tickets to a prates Spring Training game at LECOM Park. A free continental breakfast also will be available for donors.

The toy drive is named for the Marauder’s mascot Marty, who will attend the event as Marty Claus. The team will offer complimentary photos with Marty Claus to all attendees. Photos will be e-mailed to attendees in the week following the event.

While several hundred Manatee County children have been adopted through The Salvation Army’s Adopt a Family event, Marty’s Topy Drive helps to fill the wishes of children who have yet to be adopted. The Marauders collected more than 200 toys during last year’s drive.

For more information about The Salvation Army and its local Adopt a Family event, visit www.SalvationArmy.org/bradenton.

For more information on the Bradenton Marauders or Marty’s Toy Drive, visit www.BradentonMarauders.com, call (941) 747-3031 or e-mail Katherine.Fritz@pirates.com.

Images courtesy of Bradenton Marauders