Mass. Dept. of Correction and Mass. National Guard help make Toys for Tots a Total Success

    MILFORD (Dec. 16, 2011)—The Massachusetts Department of Correction (DOC), along with the Massachusetts National Guard, has a long history of generously supporting the United States Marine Corps Reserves in its annual Toys for Tots drive.  For 64 years, this toy drive has made the holidays happier for thousands of children.

    The 2011 Toys for Tots Drive was a total success, judging from the looks of the truck filled with over 2200 presents donated by DOC staff and the Mass. National Guard.  DOC Acting Deputy Commissioner Paul L. DiPaolo is pictured with Massachusetts National Guard Brigadier General Gary W. Keefe they prepare the truck for departure to the Toys for Tots collection center.

    “Because of the big hearts of DOC employees, bins in our facilities overflowed with trucks, games, stuffed animals and dolls,” said Acting Deputy Commissioner DiPaolo.

    “I want to thank everyone in the Mass. National Guard who participated in this year’s toy drive,” said Brigadier General Keefe.