SouthCoast Annual Fill The Bus Toy Drive Returns

The season of giving is here, and the Dartmouth Police Department, Safe Zones and Tremblay's Bus Company are joining forces once again for their annual Fill the Bus Toy Drive on Saturday, December 7.

This heartwarming event invites the community to spread holiday cheer by donating toys for children in need. The goal is to fill an entire Tremblay’s school bus with gifts that will brighten the holidays for kids across the SouthCoast.

Jerry Pinto and his large group of volunteers have been doing it for years in the form of the Fill the Bus Toy Drive.

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Pinto started the toy drive some 30 years ago, hoping to bring joy to needy families and their children. Police officers in Dartmouth, Fairhaven and Acushnet are among the volunteers.

Drop-Off Locations and Times

Donations will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following locations:

Walmart – Fairhaven and Dartmouth
Target – Dartmouth
Acushnet Town Hall

For those eager to give early, an additional collection will take place at GrandMa’s Donuts on Acushnet Avenue the following week on December 14 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Every toy donated helps make the holidays special for children and families who might otherwise go without.

By coming together, the community can can shine a light on the spirit of the season and bring smiles to countless young faces across the SouthCoast.

Additional Reporting by Matthew Barth