NOVEMBER 5, 2025- ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA- The Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority is hosting its 8th annual “Stuff the Bus” toy drive to benefit Toys for Tots of Erie County, Pennsylvania on Friday, December 5th, 2025 from 11AM until 7PM at the Millcreek Mall Plaza in the parking area near Primanti Brothers.
“Stuff the Bus is a staple event for EMTA” says Sarah Morrison, Director of Marketing and Public Relations at EMTA. “We have successfully been able to Stuff the Bus with hundreds of toys thanks to the generosity of those who donate year after year.”
The EMTA encourages supporters to donate new, unwrapped, nonviolent toys. All donations will directly benefit Toys for Tots of Erie County. Also assisting in this effort is iHeart Media, supplying on-air talent and music for the duration of this event. Those who donate may also receive ticket vouchers to an Erie Otters regular season home game while supplies last.
EMTA will place a Bayliner Trolley at the Millcreek Mall Plaza near Primanti Brothers to collect toy donations in effort to “Stuff the Bus.” Donations can also be dropped off at the EMTA administration office at 127 East 14th Street, from 8AM to 4:30PM Monday through Friday, November 5th through December 4th.
The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots of Erie County distributed 17,538 toys and supported 3,174 children in the 2024 holiday season. Community wide efforts like Stuff the Bus and other toy drives help to make the holidays special for children throughout the Erie area. Learn more about Toys for Tots of Erie County collection and distribution at erie-pa.toysfortots.org