HOLMES BEACH – It was tough to get a parking spot and every seat was full inside and out at Duffy’s on Friday, Dec. 10 for the 6th Annual Toys for Tots Night.
There was live music by Caroline McKeon, Dave Besley, Scott Blum, Chuck Caudill and Robby Cox for the large crowd to tap their feet to and sing along with while they helped brighten the season for area children in need.
“Because of COVID, we didn’t do the music last year, but we still took donations,” said Peggi Davenport, owner of Duffy’s. “This year’s been great, the Marines came today and picked up a big load of toys that have been coming in for the past couple of weeks.”
Caudill is an area musician and key player in getting this event started seven years ago. In addition to helping get the toys coming in each year, he gets musician friends to come to play each year, and none of them charge a fee.
“I come in here a lot and hang out, and I noticed they were collecting for Toys for Tots,” Caudill said. “I told them they should do an event and have music in here, and they agreed. We got it started and it’s been a success every year.”
All Toys for Tots donation locations and boxes are picked up and distributed by the U.S. Marine Corps. If you see a donation location or would like to stop by Duffy’s and make a donation, you may have a few more days to do so. Just bring a new, unwrapped toy and drop it off. It’s easy and will put a smile on an area child’s face this Christmas.
