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Every year in December, the Greater West Chester Chamber of
Commerce hosts its holiday toy-drive breakfast. New unwrapped
items donated by Chamber members and community leaders
are given to nonprofi t organizations that work with families and
individuals in our community.
This year, the Chamber is proud to announce a major
expansion of the program. In partnership with WSFS Bank, the
2011 Old-Fashioned Christmas Toy Drive will collect toys starting
Nov. 1-Dec. 3 at the following WSFS Bank branch locations:
West Chester, Edgemont, Media, Longwood and Glen Mills
(Participating branch addresses can be found below. For hours,
visit wsfsbank.com/locator.aspx.)
Volunteers and staff from WSFS
Bank will also be on hand Dec. 2 at the
Mars Drinks Old-Fashioned Christmas
Parade to collect new unwrapped toys.
Items will be collected along the
parade route and at the WSFS Bank toy
drop-off table located on High Street
between Market and Gay streets.
“WSFS Bank is honored to support
the Old-Fashioned Christmas Toy Drive in West Chester,” says
David H. Hargarten, senior vice president and marketing director
at WSFS Bank. “At WSFS, we take great pride in giving back to our
communities and are excited to host toy drop-offs throughout our
Pennsylvania branches to play a role in bringing holiday cheer to
local children in need.”
Toys collected through the 2011 WSFS Old Fashioned
Christmas Toy Drive will go to the following organizations:
• The ARC of Chester County. For more than 59 years,
The Arc of Chester County has enjoyed a reputation as a
premier provider of programs and services for people with
disabilities in Chester County. The Arc has been at the forefront
of public policy, fi ghting for the rights of individuals with
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intellectual, developmental,
and physical disabilities. Toys
for children ages 5 and under
are appreciated.
Wells Fargo wants to be the best bank in Pennsylvania, with all the
advantages of a great coast-to-coast bank. One of the ways that
they demonstrate their local commitment is through community
involvement. Providing support to their communities and helping them
succeed has been part of the company culture since Wells Fargo was
founded in 1852. They continue that tradition today as a proud sponsor of The MARS
Drinks Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade.
Community involvement is one of Wells Fargo’s core values. As a community–
based organization, they believe they have a responsibility to promote economic
prosperity and a better quality of life for everyone in the communities they serve.
There has never been a thriving bank in a struggling community.
At Wells Fargo, the goal is to help all customers succeed fi nancially. That means
extending credit to help businesses grow, providing loans that help people buy
homes and automobiles, and helping customers fi nd the best way to save for their
children’s education or their retirement. It means working to help customers with
fi nancial hardships stay in their homes and providing a fi nancial education to
children and adults to help them achieve their goals.
And it means participating in the celebrations and traditions that make the
communities special—like this Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade.
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• Friends Association for the Care and Protection of Children.
Friends Association is committed to helping homeless or
near-homeless families stabilize their lives and fi nd or maintain
permanent housing. Through the Friends shelter and homeless
prevention programs, it addresses a wide range of needs,
focusing on families with children, who are the unintended
victims of homelessness. Donations can include educational
toys like puzzles, arts-and-crafts sets, and activity books,
plus gift cards to Kmart, Walmart and Target for older children.
All donations will help to put a smile on the face of a child
who may otherwise not receive anything. So reach deep into your
heart and stop by a participating WSFS Bank Branch with a toy.
Or bring your donation to the Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade.
Together, we can make a difference!
WSFS BANK TOY DRIVE
DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
Nov. 1-Dec. 3
West Chester 400 E. Market St.
Edgemont 5000 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square
Media 100 E. State St.
Glen Mills 395 Wilmington-West Chester Pike
Longwood 826 E. Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square
Contact the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce at
(610) 696-4046 for more information on donating a toy.