Toys for tots

Donations of new unwrapped toys for children of all ages can be placed in the Toys for Tots collection box during business hours, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily until Dec. 14 at the Tuthill-Mangano Funeral Home, 406 East Main St., Riverhead.

Lupton & Luce, located at 225 Howell Avenue in Riverhead, is an official drop-off location for Toys-for-Tots during the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Riverhead’s Applebee’s raised almost $12,000 for the Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program during last December’s Breakfast with Santa event.

“Thank you for your service,” one little boy shyly said to the uniformed sergeant. “Some of the kids are more interested in shaking his hand than seeing Santa,” Passantino said. “It’s a great thing to see.”

If you're looking for a way to help those less fortunate this holiday season, consider supporting Riverhead Rotary's holiday giving campaign, which provides gifts and meals for families in need in our local community.