Brighten up the holidays by donating new unwrapped toys to TOYS FOR TOTS. You’ll bring joy to a child and make yourself feel good in the process. Since its founding in 1947 by USMC Major Bill Hendricks, Toys for Tots has distributed nearly half a million toys to more than 230 million children. Here are the places in your area to donate:
ASTORIA
New York Martial Arts Academy (Astoria)
25-06 Broadway, Astoria
718-278-1962
Quontic Bank
31-05 Broadway, Astoria
718-215-4002
BAYSIDE
Keller Williams Realty Landmark
32-55 Francis Lewis Blvd., Bayside
917-975-5985
The Knights of Columbus Pope Pius Xii Council # 4255
35-30 Bell Blvd., Bayside
718-428-4457
BELLROSE
Hillside Chiropractic, PC
25020 Hillside Ave., Bellerose
718-343-0474
COLLEGE POINT
Babies R Us
139-19 20th Ave., College Point
718-321-816
EAST ELMHURST
St. Michael’s Cemetery
7202 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst
718-278-3240
ELMHURST
Turner Chiropractic Office
84-02 51st Ave., Elmhurst
718-565-9090
FLUSHING
Cubesmart Self Storage
124-16 31st Ave., Flushing
347-897-4444
Cubesmart Self Storage
41-06 Delong St., Flushing
718-888-0942
Gilman Ciocia Tax and Financial Planning
35-30 Francis Lewis Blvd, Flushing
718-304-2034
Ilovekickboxing Bayside
3249 Francis Lewis Blvd., Flushing
718-717-7492
Judlau North America
2615 Ulmer St., Flushing
718-554-2529
Junior High School 185
147-26 25th Dr., Flushing
718-445-3232
Queens College: Human Resources
65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing
718-997-4455
Queens College: Guyanese Student Association
65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing
917-306-0073
St. Kevin Roman Catholic Church & Academy
45-21 194th St., Flushing
917-699-1219
Toys R Us
30-02 Whitestone Expressway, Flushing
718-460-6363
Toys R Us
66-26 Metropolitan Ave., Flushing
718-326-2038
FOREST HILLS
All Star Studios
108-21 72nd Ave., Forest Hills
718-268-2280
FRESH MEADOWS
Style Glam Salon
182-14 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows
718-969-2674
GLENDALE
Dancesation Dance Studio
62-19 Myrtle Ave., Glendale
718-366-5823
Toys R Us
The Shops at Atlas Park, 8016 Cooper Ave., Glendale
718-894-2602
Tiles Unlimited, Inc.
72-12 88th St., Glendale
718-894-8300
HOWARD BEACH
Wireless Zone
159-20 Cross Bay Blvd., Howard Beach
718-738-2600
JAMAICA
Allied Building Products
138-60 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica
718-526-5850
Brooks Memorial United Methodist Church
143-22 109th Ave., Jamaica
718-658-8822
NYC Children’s Services
165-15 Archare Ave., Jamaica
718-557-1758
Queens Collegiate High School
167-01 Gothic Dr., Jamaica
718-658-4016
LITTLE NECK
New York Martial Arts Academy (Little Neck)
253-08 Northern Blvd., Little Neck
718-281-1717
Toys R Us
242-02 61st Ave., Douglaston Pkwy., Little Neck
718-224-2800
LONG ISLAND CITY
Allied Building Products
42-16 11th St., Long Island City
718-706-0145
Business & Technology Department
30-20 Thomson Ave., Long Island City
347-701-3347
Cubesmart Self Storage
30-25 Northern Blvd., Long Island City
718-395-2743
Cubesmart Self Storage
38-01 47th Ave., Long Island City
718-786-8776
Cubesmart Self Storage
33-24 Woodside Ave., Long Island City
718-606-9326
Cubesmart Self Storage
39-25 21st St, Long Island City
347-897-4440
LIC Kids
502 50th Ave., Long Island City
718-392-5437
Morinda
3314 Queens Blvd., Long Island City
718-371-9300
RCN Telecom Services
22-15 43rd Ave., 4th Floor, Long Island City
718-552-4265
Storage Fox Self Storage
30-46 Northern Blvd., Long Island City
718-729-0100
Toys R Us
3540 48th St., Long Island City
718)937-8697
ASTORIA
MIDDLE VILLAGE
Crifasi Real Estate
79-47 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village
718-894-8700
Mooney’s Public House (Dart Tournament Event)
82-11 Eliot Ave., Middle Village
917-952-5335
Vigorous Fitness Clubs
79-32 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village
718-894-1271
OZONE PARK
Allied Building Products
78-02 Atlantic Ave., Ozone Park
718-296-7900
IHOP
98-01 Liberty Ave., Ozone Park
718-659-6501
QUEENS VILLAGE
Tips Place Inc.
8952 208th St., Queens Village
347-423-4472
REGO PARK
Toys R Us/Babies R Us
61-35 Junction Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Rego Park
718-595-0023
RIDGEWOOD
Kids Fun House
62-73 Fresh Pond Rd., Ridgewood
718-418-5437
Rotavele Elevator Inc.
414 Seneca Ave., Ridgewood
718-386-6630
SOUTH RICHMOND HILL
Superdrugs Rx
12704 Liberty Ave., South Richmond Hill
718-738-2122
WHITESTONE
Lavish Hai Studio
149-23 14th Ave., Whitestone
347-702-0931
WOODHAVEN
Cubesmart Self Storage
98-34 Jamaica Ave., Woodhaven
718-441-0158
K & P Realty Services, Inc.
84-10 Jamaica Ave., Woodhaven
718-296-5777
A Little Off the Side Barbershop
86-72 80th Street, Woodhaven
718-296-0200
WOODSIDE
Hugo’s Taekwondo and Yoga
50-14 Skillman Ave., Woodside
917-640-3436
St. Michael’s Cemetery is one of the oldest religious, nonprofit cemeteries in the New York City. On Saturday, December 19th at 2:00 pm. within All Souls Chapel, the United States Marines will collect presents to be distributed to children across the metro area. Plus, Hank Johnson of Jazzbone Records will play Christmas favorites on the piano. For more information of all the great services St. Michael’s offers and events it hosts, go to www.stmichaelscemetery.com. Or call 718-278-3240.