Shopping For Gifts? Manchester's Kevin's Kids Needs Help

MANCHESTER, NJ — If you're headed out to bargain-hunt on Black Friday and are looking for a way to help those in your community, the annual Kevin's Kids Christmas gift drive is underway in Manchester.

With the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, they expect the need will be even greater this year.

The Christmas gift drive, in its 38th year, is organized through the Manchester school district with the goal of collecting donations of toys and coats and gift cards and food to help provide 300 children and their families the gifts and food for a happy holiday.

Contributions of any kind, including new toys and new clothing, are welcomed, and monetary donations go directly to buy food, new toys and clothing for every child identified as in need of help.

Donations of food, clothing and toys can be dropped off at Manchester Township Middle School.

Checks should be made payable to "Manchester Township Middle School," with "Kevin's Kids" written in the memo field and can be mailed to:

Kevin's Kids
Manchester Twp. Middle School
2759 Ridgeway Road
Manchester, NJ 08759

The deadline for all donations is Dec. 4. Questions can be directed to Alex George, Manchester Schools' director of student and administrative services, at ageorge@mtschools.org or call 732-350-5900.

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