The holidays are not all about fun and games, according to the N.C. State Collegiate Association of Table Top Gamers.

The group is in charge of this year’s Toys for Tots drive on campus.

Mike Roselli, president of the club and a sophomore in civil engineering, said the CATTG is serious about making this Christmas special for underprivileged Triangle boys and girls.

“There are many children that will not be receiving a single thing this holiday season, so with each and every donation, students are affecting lives,” Roselli said.

Toys for Tots is a charity event run by the U.S. Marines which allows people the opportunity to donate gifts to children who would not otherwise receive them.

There will be three drop boxes on campus: one at Clark Dining Hall, one at Fountain Dining Hall and one at the Talley Student Center.

Toys for Tots accepts new unwrapped gifts, which are processed and given out by the Marines. The drive will continue until Dec. 19.

In addition to new games, CATTG also encourages students to donate used games.

The games will not be given to kids — instead, they will be sold back to students for $2-$3 in the brickyard.

On three consecutive Thursdays, starting on November 23, CATTG will sell the used games and all the profits will be donated back to Toys for Tots to buy more new toys.

“We are encouraging students who go home for Thanksgiving break — who have old games they don’t use anymore, to bring them to campus and drop them off,” Roselli said.

According to Garrett Swindlehurst, vice-president of CATTG and a sophomore in chemical engineering, the drive promotes the “spirit of the holidays.”

He said the toys collected fulfill more than basic needs. He said he hopes that toys such as table top games improve the standard of life for these kids by providing “simple and creative fun.”

“Opening new and fun present[s] during the holidays [is important] for kids,” Swindlehurst said.

According to Roselli, when he and Swindlehurst presented the idea of hosting the drive to the rest of the club there was “a general consensus” that the drive fits the club’s personality.

“One of the club’s goals is to bring games to others,” Roselli said.

With the holiday season approaching fast, Toys for Tots is one way that students can give, rather than receive, according to Sam Lee, a sophomore in civil engineering.

He said that he has heard about the drive in years past, and that it is a good opportunity for students to take a step back and do something for someone else.

“Something that seems like a small gesture can make or break a child’s Christmas,” Lee said.