North Penn Water Authority Participates in Toys for Tots Program

Lansdale, Pa.—November 6, 2018-- For the 19^th year, North Penn Water Authority (NPWA) is proud to be a drop off site for The Toys for Tots Program sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps. The public can drop off new, unwrapped items for a child up to 18 years of age in NPWA’s lobby located at 300 Forty Foot Road in Towamencin, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. now until December 14, 2018.

Donations such as toys, books, art supplies, or gift certificates will be accepted. The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope and help less fortunate youngsters experience the joy of Christmas.

“NPWA is a proud supporter of the Toys for Tots Foundation and what they accomplish each year which is why we continue to participate as a drop-off location,” said Anthony J. Bellitto, Jr. P.E., executive director of North Penn Water Authority. “We have seen a great response from our staff and the community in past years and we hope to continue this tradition of supporting an organization that makes Christmas a little brighter for families in need in our region.”

In the 18 years that NPWA has been a drop off site close to 9,000 items have been collected. For more information, please contact Lindsay Hughes, Community Relations Coordinator, at 215-855-3617, ext. 130.

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About North Penn Water Authority
Established in 1965, North Penn Water Authority (NPWA) is a municipally owned, nonprofit Authority with a dedicated, professional workforce committed to providing the community with a safe, reliable, and economical water supply. Water supplied to their customers comes from both a surface water supply that is treated at the state of the art Forest Park Water Treatment Plant (FPWTP) and from 15 groundwater wells located throughout the service area. To provide the highest quality water, the Authority has in place a main replacement program and performs annual flushing of its 575 miles of water main which serves more than 34,000 customers. NPWA also owns and maintains all fire hydrants in the service area to ensure hydrants are in working order in case of fire emergencies. NPWA employees, many of whom are NPWA customers themselves, take pride in being able to provide this service to the community. For more information, please visit www.npwa.org or call 215-855-3617.