How are local toy drives helping families in the Wildwoods & Cape May County this holiday season?
Here’s the good news: community‑driven efforts like the Lynch/GrYnch Toy Drive - run by the Lunch With Lynch Foundation - are making sure kids in the Wildwoods get holiday gifts when families might otherwise struggle.
What is the Lunch With Lynch Foundation and its Toy Drive?
- The Lunch With Lynch Foundation is a local nonprofit rooted in kindness and community support. They’ve grown beyond educational aid to include outreach, food support, and their signature holiday Toy Drive.
- The Lynch/GrYnch Toy Drive is their annual holiday effort - a grassroots, “for locals, by locals” initiative that ensures all donations stay within the Wildwoods.
- Over the years, the drive has delivered toys to thousands of children - spreading holiday joy and easing burdens for many families.
How It Works - And How You Can Help
The Toy Drive accepts:
- New, unwrapped toys or games for children ages roughly 6-17.
- Gift cards, or donations via PayPal, Venmo, check, or other payment methods - the Toy Drive team will shop for you if you prefer.
You can drop off toys at multiple local collection points across the Wildwoods and Cape May County - making it easy whether you’re in Wildwood, North Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, Diamond Beach, or elsewhere. Lynch Toy Drive
Past events tied to the drive have also included family‑friendly gatherings: breakfasts with Santa and Mrs. Claus, community shopping events, and even a holiday 5K walk/run - all aimed at building spirit and community while collecting toys for kids.
Why This Matters for the Wildwoods & Cape May County Community
- The Wildwoods have many families who work hard all year - and the holidays can bring extra financial stress. The Toy Drive helps ensure kids still experience joy and surprise, even when budgets are tight.
- As a real estate professional team serving the area, we believe in more than just homes - we believe in community. Initiatives like this reinforce the kind of caring, connected communities many buyers and long‑time residents are proud to call home.
- For seasonal residents, vacation‑home owners, or newcomers, giving back through a toy donation is a small act that can make a big difference locally.
How You Can Get Involved - It’s Easy
- Donate a new, unwrapped toy (or a gift card) for kids aged 6-17.
- Drop it off at one of the local collection points in the Wildwoods.
- Prefer to donate money instead of a toy? They’ll shop for you - just note that in the donation process.
- Share the word! Spread the message to neighbors, friends, and social media so more families can contribute - and more kids can benefit.
A Note From Us - The Jessica Lees Team
At The Jessica Lees Team, we aren’t just about real estate - we’re about community too. We love that initiatives like the Lynch/GrYnch Toy Drive bring our towns together. If you want to drop off a toy at our office, Lees Real Estate Agency at 5108 New Jersey Ave., Wildwood, we would make sure it gets delivered to the toy drive.
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