Concerned Citizens of Lynn is continuing their annual tradition of collecting toys, clothes, and more for families in need during the holiday season.

The Concerned Citizens of Lynn are a non-profit, community-based organization with the aim to make Lynn “a better, safer and happier place” with their network of volunteers. They organize community events, donation drives, provide civic engagement, & more throughout the year.

However, their biggest project is their annual Toy & Clothing Drive. Last year CCOL distributed over 8,000 gifts, from toys to food, to over 500 families. This year they plan on helping even more families, and are asking for donations to help make this possible. The CCOL are not only looking for new, unwrapped toys. Concerned Citizens has also received requests for food, toiletries, new warm pajamas, hats, & gloves.

The Concerned Citizens of Lynn do not have a cut off age, with president Lisa Pressman saying, “We never felt it would be fair if for example a 16 year old gets to see their younger siblings with toys and they get nothing. So we go out of our way to include all.”

While physical donations are greatly accepted, Pressman said “in order to buy things for the older children and the special needs children we are in much need of cash donations”.

If you would like to make a monetary donation there are multiple ways.

• Mail a check to “Concerned Citizens of Lynn” – 30 Red rock Street, Lynn, MA 01902
• Donations can be dropped off at 30 Red Rock Street – Lynn, MA 01902
• Venmo: @concernedcitizensoflynn
• CashApp: $ConcernedCitizensof
• PayPal: Click here to donate

Families can sign up via the online form below. You will receive an email that says CCOL received your application. Deadline to apply is November 21st.

If you have any questions please send the Concerned Citizens an email: info@concernedcitizensoflynn.com or visit their Facebook group.

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Lynn Community Television & Concerned Citizens of Lynn will also be teaming up for our third year to bring holiday cheer to the Lynn Community with our Santa Photos & Toy Drive event on Sunday, November 24th! From 1-3pm come down to LCTV to get free professionally done photos with Santa, enjoy holiday cartoons, and donate a new, unwrapped toy. Please note: Donations are very appreciated but not required to receive photos with Santa.

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The above information is courtesy of the Concerned Citizens of Lynn.