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RNO Sponsors Christmas Toy Drive for VIP Special Needs Kids & Their Families

Friday, December 2, 2022
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Since 2008, Nathaniel’s Hope has sponsored a pop-up Christmas Toy Shop in December to assist families and kids with special needs throughout our community. An empty storefront is converted to a holiday store and shelves are loaded, stocked, and ready for parents to shop for free toys and gifts for their VIP kids.  

For the second year, RNO has chosen to sponsor a toy drive to help support this wonderful organization which gives VIP special needs families a joyful Christmas for their kids. 

“Our team is happy to sponsor this toy drive and hope our collective efforts can positively impact VIP families and their kids throughout Central Florida,” said RNO GM Jeff Husby. “We invite all our customers, friends, vendors and colleagues to join us in this important community effort and hope you will participate.” 

By the way, Nathaniel’s Hope is a 501c3 established in honor of Nathaniel Timothy Kuck, son of Regal Boats VP Tim Kuck and his wife Marie. Nathaniel passed away when he was just four-and-a-half years old. RNO is especially happy to partner in this effort and support the Kuck family who have done so much to impact the special needs community. To learn more about the organization and the toy drive, visit www.nathanielshope.org or to hear Nathaniel’s story, visit https://youtu.be/_KOF-9u6W6k 

Please drop off new, unwrapped gifts at our dealership in the big box located inside, between now and December 14, 2022.  

Not sure what to buy for Nathaniel’s Toy Shop? Consider the following top picks provided by Nathaniel’s Hope.  

Boys’ Toys 

  • LEGO Sets 
  • Hot Wheels Playsets/Racetracks (not cars, we have plenty!) 
  • Sports Equipment (basketballs, baseballs/gloves, footballs, soccer balls, golf sets, fishing rods/reels, outdoor games) 
  • Nerf toys 
  • Skateboards/bicycles/ride-on vehicles 
  • Remote Control vehicles (cars, trucks, drones, helicopters 
  • Action Figures 
  • Dinosaurs 
  • Paw Patrol toys 

Girls’ Toys 

  • House Play toys (kitchen, cleaning, play food, baby doll stroller) 
  • Frozen II Toys 
  • Blume/LOL Surprise/Baby Alive/Na Na Na!/Kindi Kids Dolls/Toys 
  • CoComelon toys 
  • Barbie Doll Sets 
  • Trolls Toys 
  • Make-Up/Nail Polish sets (age appropriate)? 
  • Squishmallows 
  • Imaginary Play Sets (Playmobil, Fisher Price, Farm Sets, Animals) 

Boys & Girls 

  • Arts & Crafts 
  • Star Wars/Harry Potter toys 
  • Board Games/Puzzles 
  • Sensory Toys (slime, fidget toys, clay, poppits, balls, etc.) 
  • Fire HD 8 Tablet for Kids 
  • Ear Buds & Headphones 
  • Nintendo Switch 
  • Play-Doh Sets 
  • STEM/Science/DIY activity sets 
  • Learning Toys (Leap Frog, Fisher Price) 

Teens 

  • Art and Craft Sets 
  • Table Games/Board Games 
  • Sports Equipment (basketballs, baseballs/gloves, footballs, soccer balls, fishing tackle) 
  • AirPods/Earbuds/Head Phones 
  • Perfume/Cologne Sets 
  • Bath Sets (lotion, body wash) 
  • Jewelry/Watches 
  • Bath Bomb Sets 
  • Make-Up and Nail Polish Sets 

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