Maverick’s Legacy launches 4th birthday toy drive to honor Sussex County infant who inspired lifesaving mission
FRANKFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Sussex County) — This November marks what would have been Maverick Chambers’s fourth birthday, and while his life was tragically cut short at just four months old in 2022 due to a choking accident, his family and community continue to honor his legacy through acts of kindness and advocacy.
To celebrate Maverick’s birthday and keep his joyful spirit alive, Maverick’s Legacy, the nonprofit founded in his memory, is hosting Maverick’s 4th Birthday Toy Drive. The drive aims to spread holiday cheer to children in need while uniting the community in remembrance of Maverick.
“While our arms will always ache to hold Maverick, his birthday gives us the chance to create new moments of joy for others,” said his mother, Kim Chambers. “Through this toy drive, we want to fill homes with laughter, just as Maverick filled ours during his short but beautiful life.”
The toy drive runs from Oct. 1 through Nov. 25, collecting new and unwrapped toys for children of all ages. All donations will be hand-delivered on Maverick’s birthday to Benny’s Bodega, a nonprofit that provides essential items free of charge to working families, seniors, and veterans in need. The timing ensures local families receive gifts in time for the holiday season.
Donation drop-off locations include:
- Tristate Flagpole & Gifts, 1 Wantage Ave., Branchville
- The Barnyard, 94 Championship Place, Augusta
Supporters can also give from home through an Amazon Wish List at https://a.co/czfAGc1.
Maverick’s Legacy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing choking deaths and supporting families through education, advocacy, and community action. Since its founding, the organization has provided airway clearance devices to schools, police, and first responders across New Jersey — efforts credited with saving eight lives during choking emergencies.
This toy drive, organizers say, is more than a collection of gifts. It’s a celebration of Maverick’s life and a testament to the power of community to transform grief into love.
For more information, visit www.MavericksLegacy.org.
