Toys for Tots 2002 Report

January 14, 2003

The Triangle Woodworkers Association provided more than 1600 hand made toys for the Marines' Toys for Tots drive. This year we did not have a workshop at Home Depot. However, thanks to Fred Ford's efforts we had a very successful one at Hal's shop. The workshop produced 300 completed cars. Using the leftover parts, 45 more were complete before the turn in time. There are pats for many hundred more.

I would suggest at least two similar workshops in 2003.

We did have one article published by the Wake Weekly that covered our activity.

I did receive one complaint about not having any workshops in the Cary area.

In addition to the TWA members, we had one Montessori school from Raleigh, a boarding school from Pittsboro help make airplanes. A youth group from a Wake Forest church was also going to help but they were unable to come because of the ice storm. I already have some volunteers from Wake forest who plan to help in 2003. The Wake Weekly will help us if needed. It is important that we have TWA members help with the schools and church groups. We can use these workshops as a way of getting our youth interested in woodworking.

I would like to thank all the members who helped in workshops and/or provided toys.

Hal Liberty