Habegger helps Toys for Tots

Company will donate 1 percent of November online sales and match customers’ monetary contributions.

DAYTON — A local distributor expects to donate about $3,000 and several boxfuls of toys to Toys for Tots this year.

The Habegger Corp. plans to present the contributions and toys to a representative of the U.S. Marines at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at 632 E. First St.

The contributions are the result of a decision of the company, which serves Bryant dealers in Springboro and Centerville, on how best to show appreciation to customers this holiday season.

With the bad economy, Habegger decided to help customers help Toys for Tots.

“This is the first year,” said Jeff Gilley, a Habegger sales manager. “Every year, we struggle to give our customers something they want. We felt it would better for the kids to have toys.”

Habegger is contributing 1 percent of November online sales and matching monetary contributions by customers.

The money, $3,000 to $3,500, and toys, including a boxful from Airtron in Kettering, will be presented after a customer luncheon at the Dayton office.