Boca Raton Airport Authority Collects Most Toys in Airport History during 8th Annual U.S. Marines Toys for Tots Drive

Kim Stevens Airports, Featured, Florida

Photo above – Boca Raton Airport Board Members, staff and tenants pose with toys collected for the 2024 United States Marines Toys for Tots annual drive.

The Boca Raton Airport Authority (BRAA) announced the success of its 8th annual Toys for Tots Drive. In partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, airport tenants, and the local community, this year’s drive saw the highest number of donations in airport history, with approximately 1,500 toys – including 15 bikes – collected for children in Palm Beach County.

A U.S. Marine loads bikes into truck to deliver to kids in need for the holidays.

A special thank you goes to Fantasy Cares for generously donating $10,000 worth of toys this year.

This drive was made possible with the support of Atlantic Aviation, Boomers, Boca Aircraft Maintenance, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Privaira, Reliable Jet Maintenance, Lynn University, and Signature Flight Support, who graciously volunteered to be donation drop-off locations. “We are incredibly grateful to our tenants and community for giving back this holiday season,” said Clara Bennett, BRAA Executive Director. “Their contributions will surely bring joy and happiness to children across Palm Beach County.”

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.