Franklin, TN – The Franklin Firefighters will kick off their Annual Toy and Clothing Drive this weekend.   Captain Clay Mackey, who has helped coordinate the initiative since it started 16 years ago, said the firefighters expect to provide gifts to more than 300 Williamson County children this year.  “The holidays can be difficult for many families,” said Mackey. “With the community’s continued generosity, we want to make sure that every child in Williamson County has a Christmas gift to open and the coat, clothes, and shoes they need this winter.”

Beginning on Saturday, November 4, the gift requests of children will be on cards hanging on the holiday fire hydrant displays outside all Franklin fire stations, in Franklin Fire Headquarters at Franklin City Hall, and in Macy’s at the CoolSprings Galleria mall.  Stop by to select a gift request card from one of the displays.  Purchase the single item requested on the card.  Return new, unwrapped gifts with the card attached to a fire station, City Hall, or Macy’s by December 5th.  

The Franklin Firefighters’ Annual Toy & Clothing Drive has provided needed items and toys to hundreds of children annually since 2008.  The beneficiaries are identified by representatives of the Boys and Girls Club of Williamson County, who work with other charities to prevent duplication of efforts. 

Monetary donations are also being accepted via PayPal https://bit.ly/3FhDmLI, and at all Franklin Fire stations.  Checks should be made payable to Franklin Firefighters Charities.  All contributions are tax-deductible. 

For more information, please contact the Franklin Fire Department at (615) 791-3270 or visit www.FranklinFirefightersCharities.org 

Easy participation steps:

1. Stop by any location listed below and select a gift request card from the display outside. 
2. Purchase the gift requested on the card.
3. Attach the card to the new, unwrapped gift.
4. Return it to any Franklin location listed below by December 5th:

• Station 1 – 500 New Highway 96 West
• Station 2 – 907 Murfreesboro Road
• Station 3 – 298 Mallory Station Road
• Station 4 – 2039 Fieldstone Parkway
• Station 5 – 215 Noah Drive
• Station 6 – 1061 Cool Springs Boulevard
• Station 7 – 1972 John Fitzgerald Drive
• Station 8 – 200 Front Street
• City Hall – Franklin Fire Headquarters (2nd Avenue side of the building at the flagpole entrance)
• Macy’s in the CoolSprings Galleria mall

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