The Saratoga Convention & Tourism Bureau,
DeCrescente Distributing Co. and Olde
Saratoga Brewing Co. have partnered together
to launch the second annual Toys For Toga
campaign to help brighten local children’s
holiday season.
Born in conjunction with the annual
Saratoga County Winter Restaurant Week, this
year’s Toys for Toga campaign starts almost
a month earlier than last year with a kickoff
event on Monday, Nov. 10.
It was expanded to include local retail and
bar locations by offering consumers the chance
to donate and receive a Toys for Toga “block
pin up” or coaster showing they support the
program.
A web page is in place to allow for donations
to be made securely online, 100 percent of
which buy toys for local children.
The donated toys will be distributed to
Franklin Community Center, CAPTAIN Youth
and Family Services and Mechanicville Area
Community Services Center.
The kickoff event will take place 4-6 p.m. at
the Olde Saratoga Brewery, 131 Excelsior Ave,
Saratoga Springs.
Continuing through Saratoga County Winter
Restaurant Week, Dec. 5 -11, patrons can donate
a new and unwrapped toy at any one of the
participating restaurants, bars and retailers.
The Tourism Bureau website has a detailed
list of participating restaurants and
businesses. Visit www.discoversaratoga.org/restaurantweek.
For social media efforts, the Saratoga Convention
& Tourism Bureau is promoting the
campaign using these hashtags: #ToysForToga
and #SaratogaRestaurantWeek.