For many people, the holidays mean a time to celebrate. But for 11.6% of the US population who lives below the poverty line, that proves very difficult. Their regular struggles to meet their day-to-day needs make this an incredibly stressful time of year. You can help alleviate some of their stress and make this a very merry holiday season by contributing to the Margate Toy Drive 2023.
What: Margate Toy Drive 2023
Where: Parking Lot of Margate Baseball Fields, Jerome Ave. Park
When: Friday, December 8th, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Admission: 1 unwrapped toy
Margate Toy Drive 2023
Simply bring a new, unwrapped gift to the Margate Baseball Fields’ parking lot (located just off Huntington Ave.) on Friday, December 8th between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm. All toys received will be given to the Atlantic County Toys for Kids Program. But that’s not all. Organizers want to thank you for your generosity. So, they plan on putting up a giant light display. Once you drop off your present, hop aboard a train and take a ride around the fields to see the lights up close. Listen to holiday music while noshing on something delicious from one of the food trucks on-site. Then, try your hand at one of the holiday crafts. Finally, get your Christmas list out and tell Santa what you really want to see under your tree this year. Whip out that camera, Mom and Dad. This is the perfect opportunity to create a Christmas memory for your children to fondly think back on for years to come.
Margate Small Business Extravaganza
Still have gifts to buy this holiday season? Instead of fighting the crowds on Black Friday, support our local businesses at the Margate Small Business Extravaganza on Saturday. The Margate Business Association wants to encourage you to shop locally. Several local shops carry special discounts for shoppers on Saturday, November 25th. To sweeten the pot even more, the MBA created a few fun contests that might nab you a gift certificate to one of your favorite shops, too.
Sherri Lilienfeld, Apex Prime Realty, Your Source for Jersey Shore Real Estate