This holiday season, to help honor the Bucklin Boys, I'm hoping you'll join the Toys for Tots drive started by Nerdery alumnus Mitch Buckland. We're rallying the Twin Cities community to donate gifts for youth between the ages of 12 and 14, in honor of Nick (14), Nate (14), Noah (12) and Luke (40, going on about 14).

Historically, Toys for Tots receives ample gifts for small children – actual tots – but struggles to fulfill the unmet needs of underserved early teens. But not this year, eh?

Please help us by dropping off your donation at any of the sites listed below. Huge thanks to these organizations, who have graciously offered their locations to accept donations. (We're hoping to add more sites as well, so check back as well!)

Donated gifts must be brand new (no hand-me-downs, please), unopened (don’t break the seal), and definitely not gift-wrapped (so Toys for Tots can re-gift per appropriate recipient). Please drop off your donation between now and end-of-business on Friday, December 17 at any of the following:

BLOOMINGTON
The Nerdery
9555 James Av. S.
Bloomington, MN

MINNEAPOLIS
Anthony Middle School (main office)
5757 Irving Av. S.
Minneapolis, MN

CityChurch Ministry Center
5238 France Av. S.
Minneapolis, MN

Washburn High School
201 West 49th St.
Minneapolis, MN

ST PAUL
Go East Design
403 Hayward Av. N.
Saint Paul, MN 55128