ServiceMaster by Gilmore's 13th annual Toys for Tots Drive collects over 3,500 toys

Over 120 local management companies, insurance companies, agencies, and adjustment firms participated in ServiceMaster by Gilmore's 13th annual Toys for Tots Drive from October 28th - December 13th. ServiceMaster by Gilmore staff single-handedly wrapped over 130 large donation boxes and delivered to all participating businesses throughout Mass. Upland Property Management with the generosity of their tenants contributed 240 toys, which was the most toys donated throughout the drive. Over 3,500 toys were collected in total. All new and unwrapped toys were given to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program as Christmas gifts to children in need within the community. When the Marines picked up the toys on December 16th, Ft. Devens Marine Gunnery Sgt. Joseph Gaddi presented president and CEO Steven Gilmore an award in appreciation of his support for the 2013 Toys for Tots Campaign. For the first time in thirteen years, the amount of toys required two trips by the Marines with their large box truck. Sgt. Gaddi predicts that Toys for Tots will collect 144,000 toys this year for 44,000 children within the Middlesex and Essex counties. ServiceMaster by Gilmore is an award winning business providing disaster restoration clean up and construction services to commercial and residential properties throughout Eastern Mass. after water, fire, mold and bio-recovery damage. Their 30th year in business was in 2012 as well as their receipt of The President's Award from ServiceMaster Restore recognizing them as the largest franchise in the U.S. specializing in disaster restoration.