Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty sales reps Dave Tidd and Tracey Appleton.

Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty’s Annual Trees for Toys campaign collected almost 400 toys for the Waterloo Knights of Columbus New Toys for Needy Kids Toy Drive. In its seventh year, this festive customer appreciation event has collected about 2,900 toys to date. Realtors purchase trees or wreaths for their clients and invite them to come and pick up their gifts and enjoy refreshments, pictures with Santa, face painting and pony rides. Participants are encouraged to donate toys that are distributed to local children.

“Our clients really embrace the chance to give back to the community,” says Dave Tidd, a sales rep who helps organize the event along with sales rep Tracey Appleton.