The Marine Corps Reserve’s annual Toys for Tots mini-railcar caravan Saturday traveled through several communities in central and southern Westmoreland and into Fayette counties Saturday, collecting Christmas gifts and donations to make the upcoming holiday a bit brighter for children in need, according to our news partners at the Tribune Review.
“What a special meaning, to share with all of the kids who are not as fortunate,” said Susan Bossart of Youngwood. Bossart was with family members that included her 16-month-old nephew, Dante Derco. They waited in the cold at the Five Star Trail parking lot near Buncher Industrial Park in Youngwood to spread some holiday joy.
“It’s a blessing,” Bossart said. “In today’s world, we need all the blessings we can get.”
The annual Toys for Tots rail car caravan — 20 of the mini rail cars decorated in various holiday themes — collected gifts and cash donations in several stops along the Southwestern Pennsylvania Railroad tracks. The rail cars chugged through Mt. Pleasant, Scottdale, Hunker, Bridgeport, Everson, Tarrs, Ruffs Dale, New Stanton, Youngwood and Radebaugh near the Greengate Center in Hempfield.
Hundreds of people came out to donate to the Toys for Tots rail car caravan, said Dennis Blank, co-chairperson for the local Toys for Tots initiative. Volunteers were filling vehicles and trucks with the donations people made at various stops.
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