Dover Fire Toy Bank seeks donations after losing holiday gift supply in flood

posted on 9/4/2024

The Dover Fire Toy Bank lost its entire supply of toys and gifts for the upcoming holiday season due to a water line break on Aug. 4. The break caused approximately 6 inches of water to flood the downtown mill building where the gifts were stored.

This marks the first time in over 40 years that the Toy Bank is starting the season without any supplies to help children and families in need. Since its inception in the mid-1970s, the Dover Fire Toy Bank has assisted thousands of families, distributing gifts to over 100 families annually within the city.

The Dover Fire Toy Bank is now seeking community assistance to restock its supply of new, unwrapped toys and games for children from newborn to age 12. Donations can be made in the following ways:

• Drop off new, unwrapped presents at any of Dover's three fire stations:
• Central Fire Station: 9-11 Broadway
• South End Fire Station: 25 Durham Road
• North End Fire Station: 262 Sixth St.
• Mail checks to: DPFFA, PO Box 1004, Dover, NH 03821. Make checks payable to Dover Firefighters Charitable Association. Include "Toy Bank" in the memo line.

The Dover Fire Toy Bank is run by the Dover Firefighters Charitable Association, a registered 501(c)(3) organization. The DFFCA's EIN is 99-2710043.

For questions or media inquiries, please contact the Toy Bank Hotline at 603-516-TOYS (8697).