The Toys in the Bluff Toy Drive will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at CJ’s Auto Body, 3007 S. Midland Park Drive, jumping off the official 2026 Christmas collection season for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program in Southeast Arkansas, the Pine Bluff Commercial reported.
Veterans and volunteers will collect new, unwrapped toys, bikes, puzzles, games and related gifts for youth in need and at-risk youth up to age 18. Coordinator Matthew Yarnell covers Cleveland, Dallas, Jefferson and Lincoln counties. Organizers also seek gift certificates and monetary donations from local businesses; donors bringing a significant gift enter a free drawing of local certificates and prizes.
Online details and donations: pine-bluff-ar.toysfortots.org.
Source: Pine Bluff Commercial — Community Briefs 9-18-26 (Sept. 18, 2026); also Calendar 9-23-26.
