Every year, when Stafford Township recreation department workers and volunteers begin to pack bags with gifts the week before Christmas, there’s almost always a shortage of gifts for teenagers.

“A lot of families that come in to get on our list have a 5- or 7-year-old, but farther down the list are a 13- or 15- or 17-year-old, and we often don’t have enough donated gifts for those age groups,” said Assistant Recreation Director Ken Ames, as this year’s Stafford Township PBA 297 Toy Drive gets…