Passaic County CASA Launches Holiday Drive For Foster Kids

WAYNE, NJ – Passaic County CASA for Children is collecting toys to help make the holiday season brighter for local children in foster care.

The Wayne-based non-profit is seeking unwrapped toys and gifts for children of all ages. With the support of the community, the drive will be able to provide gifts to more than 600 children who have been removed from their homes and placed in foster care due to abuse or neglect.

"The holiday drive helps the children have a positive holiday experience, despite being in foster care," Program Manager Gina Cetta said. "They deserve a normal childhood, which includes presents at the holidays."

For the 2019 drive, Passaic County CASA specifically needs more:

• Baby toys,
• Baby clothing
• Personal electronics
• Headphones
• Legos
• Craft supplies
• Dolls of diverse ethnicities
• Wallets
• Purses
• Jewelry
• Lotion sets

Gift cards to local movie theaters, restaurants and retailers are also popular requests of teenagers in foster care.

Wrapping paper, tape, ribbon, boxes, gift bags, tissue paper and gift tags are also being collected.

If you are interested in contributing, contact Gina Cetta at gina@passaiccountycasa.org or at 973-832-4002, ext. 211.

All donations must be dropped off at the CASA Office, 415 Hamburg Turnpike, Suite D2, Wayne, by Dec. 12.

For more information about the Holiday Drive and Passaic County CASA for Children, visit www.passaiccountycasa.org/holidays.