Coldwell Banker’s annual Toys for Tots programme has again proven a success, collecting more than 2,000 toys for needy children.

Nicola Feldman, executive director for the Coalition for the Protection of Children said yesterday: “It was a huge success that saw individuals, children and families, and companies across the Island rally to ensure all of Bermuda’s children receive at least one or two newly purchased gifts this Christmas.

“We are indebted to the work of Coldwell once again. We distributed gifts to our client families this past Sunday at our Annual Children’s Christmas party, and the smiles on the children’s faces bought joy to everyone in the room.

“We know that without these gifts, some of these children would not be receiving anything this Christmas. We have also been lucky enough to have so many gifts that we have been able to share toys with many of our partner agencies, who also serve families in our community.”

Toys collected as part of the campaign have been donated to Friswell’s Hill United, Gina Spence in Christ Productions, the Community Centre, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bermuda, Feed the Children Ministries, the Paget Titans Youth Club, Prison Fellowship, Heritage Preschool and Nursery, Creative Touch Preschool, Devonshire Preschool, Warwick Preschool and the Aeries Adventures Preschool.

Gifts were also donated to the Department of Child and Family Services for children in Foster Care, while the remaining gifts were sent to the Salvation Army to help them meet their Christmas goals.

Ms Feldman added: “We would like to thank the community for their generosity and helping us to help our clients give their children a more special Christmas morning.”