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dressbarn partners with Toys for Tots Briar Patch Marketplace at Mesquite
To help bring a toy, a smile and a sense of hope to some of the 14 million There are more than 100 vendors at the two-day Briar Patch Marketplace,
children living in poverty and ensure no child goes empty handed this holiday,
offering wood, ceramics, papier-mâché dolls, baskets, quilts, pottery, children’s
dressbarn is partnering with Toys for Tots for a second year.
clothing, antiques, candy and more.
The retailer’s toy collection runs through Dec. 15, and dressbarn stores
Mesquite High School at 500 S. McQueen, south of Elliot in Gilbert, is the
across the country are encouraging residents to donate new, unwrapped toys
location for the shopping event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., Dec. 12 and 9 a.m.
by giving customers who donate 15 percent off their purchase of a regular-
to 4 p.m. Sun., Dec. 13.
There’s indoor and outdoor shopping with free admission and free
priced item. All of the toys collected will be given to children in the community.
parking. For more information, call Jeannie at 480-948-3942 or visit
“The holidays can
www.BriarPatchCrafts.com.
be hard for children
from families of limited
resources. We are
determined to make an
Local Walmarts collect for needy
even bigger difference
as a company this year
In the spirit of giving, more than 50 Walmart stores throughout the Valley,
by collecting more than 12,000 toys,” says Vivian Behrens, senior vice president including locations in Chandler, have partnered with Bickley and MJ from
and chief marketing offi cer of dressbarn, inc. “A toy can be so much more than XTRA Sports 910 AM for the morning show’s annual turkey and canned food
just a present. It can be a message of hope.”
drive.
The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program objectives are to
Walmart Neighborhood Markets and Supercenters Valleywide are collecting
“help less fortunate children throughout the country experience the joy of
nonperishable, canned food donations to benefi t the Society of St. Vincent de
Christmas, to play an active role in the development of children, to unite all
Paul through Dec. 26.
members of local communities, and to contribute to better communities in
Participating SanTan Sun area Walmart locations include the ones at
Alma School and Warner roads, Loop 202 Freeway and Arizona Avenue and
the future.” By providing an example of success, the program aspires to steer
Germann and Gilbert roads.
children into becoming more responsible and productive citizens.
“The holiday season is a time to be thankful for what we have and give back
Participating SanTan Sun area dressbarns include the ones located at 3855
to those less fortunate,” says Walmart spokesperson Elizabeth Cain.
S. Gilbert Rd., Suite 107 in Gilbert, 480-726-2831; and 1093 E. Baseline, Suite
D1 in Gilbert, 480-813-4239. Visit
www.dressbarn.com for more information.
Avoid fraudulent charitable appeals this holiday. Find out
what Attorney General Terry Goddard recommends by visiting
www.SanTanSun.com and clicking on Business.
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