Department of Communication & Public Affairs

NEWS RELEASE:

December 5, 2007

CONTACT: Jennifer Forbes
Communications and Public Affairs
(732) 235-6356, jenn.forbes@umdnj.edu

Annual Toy Drive to Fulfill Area Children’s Wishes

UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Collecting Toys for Children in Need

For Immediate Release
New Brunswick – UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is holding its annual toy drive through December 18, 2007. New, unwrapped toys are being collected at the reception desk of the Clinical Academic Building, 125 Paterson Street, New Brunswick. All donated toys will be distributed to area children through the Eric B. Chandler Health Center in New Brunswick.

The Chandler Health Center is the only federally-qualified community health center offering high-quality ambulatory care services to the region's medically underserved, including infants, young children and adolescents. Through the generosity of community members, faculty, staff and students at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Chandler distributed more than 700 toys last holiday season.

Questions in regard to the toy drive may be directed to: 732-235-5810.