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Friday, March 29, 2013

Salute to Framingham Honors Sharon Gilbert and Tony Tolson

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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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 ›

Monday, January 14, 2013

Salute To Framingham To Honor Sharon Gilbert and Tony Tolson

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 …

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Shady Shadow

11:41 am on Tuesday, January 29, 2013

CONGRATS... COACH T I hope u keep up with givin the youth of Framingham the fundamentals of what it takes to better themselves not only in sports but as a member of society.. PPPPPPPPPPRRR@!!!   more ›

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