Friday, March 29, 2013
Framingham residents Tony Tolson and Sharon Gilbert were honored for their work with children at the 21st Annual Salute to Framingham Wednesday night.
Framingham resident Sharon Gilbert, with her son Timothy, would collect toys for needy children for Christmas. One year she learned that the toys she was donating were not going to local children in Framingham; and she knew there were many children in need. So in 2007, she launched Timothy's Toy Box. The Framingham North graduate and her son Timothy, now a fourth grade student at Dunning Elementary, in the last six years, have helped almost 1,000 local children and collected more than 5,000 toys. Sharon Gilbert, along with Framingham Youth Football Coach Tony Tolson were honored as this year's recipients of the Salute to Framingham award. Framingham native Tolson, has been active in Framingham youth sports for most of his life. First as a …
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Monday, January 14, 2013
The Salute to Framingham is Wednesday, March 27.
This's year's Salute to Framingham honorees are Sharon Gilbert and Tony Tolson. In 1992, the Salute to Framingham was created to honor individuals for their outstanding commitment and service to Framingham’s youth. These honorees join a select group of people who have made a real difference in the lives of the children of Framingham. Sharon Gilbert is the owner and founder of Timothy’s Toy Box, a Framingham based non-profit corporation established in 2007 to help local children in need during the holiday season. A Framingham native and Framingham North High School graduate, she works tirelessly throughout the year to fundraise, collect donations, and wrap and distribute the toys. Each year since the inception of Timothy’s Toy Box in …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Bring an unwrapped toy to O'Connell's Pub tonight; Framingham Fire Department and Timothy's Toy Box will deliver the toys to kids in need this holiday season.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Framingham Baseball is hosting its 9th Annual Toy Drive for kids in need. Bring an unwrapped toy for a boy or a girl, and the toys collected will be delivered to needy children by the Framingham Fire Department and Timothy's Toy Box. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. at O'Connell's Pub, 700 Worcester Rd. Cash bar. Any questions call Janet Leombruno at 508-989-4938
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Framingham Fire Deptartment, along with Timothy’s Toy Box, will be delivering the toys to Framingham’s kids in need.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Bring an unwrapped toy for a girl or a boy for Framingham Baseball's 9th Annual Toys For Tots Party Thursday night, Dec. 8 from 7-11 at O'Connell's Pub. Framingham Fire Deptartment, along with Timothy’s Toy Box, will be delivering the toys to Framingham’s kids in need. Any questions contact Janet Leombruno 508-989-4938 You can also donate online at www.timothystoybox.com
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Jessalynn H.
11:31 am on Thursday, April 4, 2013
I absolutely agree with Meaghan! This is a lucky bunch of kids to have such a great coach & mentor. more ›