Ocean State Job Lot partners with iHeartRadio and the Marine Corps. for 28th Annual Stuff-A-Bus Toys for Tots Drive at Hyannis Store
Friday, 12/8 – Sunday, 12/10
OSJL to donate thousands of dollars in toys to kick off the weekend toy drive, and Ryan Family Amusements is donating $3,000 worth of Ryan’s Game Cards
What: Ocean State Job Lot, in collaboration with the United States Marine Corps. and iHeartRadio, is proud to host the 28th Annual Stuff-A-Bus, a special Toys for Tots donation drive, at its Hyannis, MA store located at 390 Barnstable Road starting this Friday, December 8th and continuing through Sunday, December 10th.
Members of the public are invited to visit OSJL in Hyannis to donate new, unwrapped toys for volunteer workers to distribute to children in need, making the holidays brighter for families across the region. The Marines will bring two buses to the store, with representatives on-site, hoping to fill them with donated toys for children from families in need.
The event, aimed at encouraging the community to spread joy to children in need this holiday season, will kick off with a generous in-kind donation of toys valued at thousands of dollars from the Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation.
Ryan Family Amusements will also be on hand to deliver $3,000 worth of Ryan’s Game Cards on Friday afternoon. The donation includes 200 gift cards valued at $10.00 to be distributed through Toys for Tots. One hundred additional $10.00 gift cards will be given to the subsequent 100 people who bring donations to the Stuff-A-Bus event on Friday (while Ryan’s representatives are on-site*). Ryan’s has been delivering fun and games to families for more than 60 years, and currently operates ten family entertainment centers across New England.
Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corps Reserve, aiming to collect and distribute toys to children in need during the holiday season. Starting in 1947, Toys for Tots has sought to bring the joy of Christmas to kids who might not otherwise receive gifts.
When: Friday (12/8), Saturday (12/9), and Sunday (12/10)
Radio Broadcast Start Time: 6:00 a.m.
Radio Broadcast End Time: Friday and Saturday – 10:00 p.m., Sunday – 6:00 p.m.
Where: Ocean State Job Lot
390 Barnstable Road
Hyannis, MA
Who: Representatives from Ocean State Job Lot, including David Sarlitto, Executive Director of the Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation, Alison White, Philanthropic Communications Specialist, and Mike Lucas, Charitable Foundation Operations Manager; representatives from the Marines; representatives from iHeartRadio and Newsradio 95 WXTK, including radio personality Kevin Matthews and Market President Rhonda Lapham; Ocean State Job Lot shoppers/toy drive participants; and representatives from Ryan Family Amusements.
About Ocean State Job Lot:
Founded in 1977, Ocean State Job Lot (OSJL) is a growing, privately held discount retail chain with 153 stores in New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, approximately 5,600 employees, and annual sales exceeding $800 million. OSJL Shoppers find an ever-changing array of brand name, first quality merchandise at closeout prices, including household goods, apparel, pet supplies, seasonal products (holiday, gardening, patio, pool, and beach supplies), and kitchen pantry staples at a fraction of their typical price. The company was named a four-time “Best Employer” by Forbes® Magazine*, a three-time US Best Managed Company by Deloitte, a two-time winner of the Inspiring Workplaces in North America Award, and a Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplaces winner. *Ocean State Job Lot is not affiliated with Forbes®.
The Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation has a long history of philanthropic leadership, supporting numerous causes, including feeding the hungry, helping the homeless, assisting veterans and military families, aiding animal rescue, caring for children, advancing healthcare, supporting the arts, and promoting learning. The Foundation’s operational, administrative, and overhead expenses are covered by Ocean State Job Lot, not the Foundation, ensuring that 100% of every dollar raised through the Foundation goes directly to helping those in need.
Ocean State Job Lot is headquartered in the Quonset Point Business Park at 375 Commerce Park Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852. Phone: (401) 295-2672; Website: OceanStateJobLot.com.
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