Metro Police to Hold Toy Drive at the Zoo
Zoo Admission Tickets Offered for Donated Gifts
What: Toy Drive at the Nashville Zoo
POSTPONED due to weather new dates DEC 14 and 15.
When: Dec 7&8 9am-4pm
Where: Zoo Parking Lot
More: Free admission for each toy donated, Drop off letters to Santa
Metro Nashville Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Division will collect donated toys for its annual Christmas Basket Program on Dec. 7 and 8 at Nashville Zoo. As an added incentive, the Zoo is offering a complimentary admission ticket for every new toy donated.
Metro police officers will collect the toys in the Zoo’s parking lot from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Kids are invited to drop off letters to Santa Claus that the officers will deliver to the North Pole in time for Christmas. Horses from the Mounted Patrol Division will also be available for guests to meet. Located next to the toy drive, the Zoo will offer a selection of plush animals that guests can purchase for the purpose of donating to the toy drive.
The toy drive is part of the Metro Police Department’s 52nd annual Christmas Basket Program, a charity drive designed to collect toys and other items for area families in need of assistance during the holidays. In addition, the Metro Police Department is assisting with USA Cares, a charity that supports wounded military veterans and their families. The Zoo’s gift shop will have a donation box set up throughout December for guests who would like to support the police department’s program. Police officers will deliver the donated toys to children on the morning of Dec. 24.
Zoo admission is not required to donate toys. Toys must be unwrapped and designed for children 12 and younger. The complimentary Zoo tickets may be used anytime during normal Zoo hours through the end of February 2014.
Nashville Zoo is accredited by the prestigious Association of Zoos and Aquariums, assuring the highest standards of animal care and husbandry. Attracting more than 787,000 visitors annually, the Zoo is considered one of the top things to do in Nashville. The Zoo is a non-profit organization located at 3777 Nolensville Pike and is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. The mission of Nashville Zoo is to inspire a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation and leadership. For more information about Nashville Zoo, call 615-833-1534 or visit www.nashvillezoo.org.
Note This is the same weekend as the Caldwell Abbay Hall Grateful and Giving Potluck lunch. So maybe we can make a big weekend of giving.
