For the past four years, the Garden Club of LBI has collected toys at its holiday luncheon in support of the Ship Bottom Police Department. This year, the sponsorship was for RWJ Barnabas Children’s Specialized Hospital in Toms River.

Gillian Rozicer, club publicity director, said the event, which was held at Calloways Restaurant  in Eagleswood Township, “was an extraordinary success.”

“The club’s 189 members responded to the request by donating an overwhelming number of toys and gifts,” she said. “Teddy bears, art supplies, dolly strollers, books and puzzles were piled at the entrance to the restaurant.