The UPS Store on 304 Newbury presented Children's Hospital Boston with a $1,000 check Wednesday night as part of a reading initiative through the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation.

The donations, which will hopefully be flowing in through Dec. 30, will be used to purchase and deliver new books to kids in need at the hospital. Charles Savicki, associate director of corporate initiatives at Children's, accepted the check during a ceremony at the UPS store from 4 - 6 p.m. Girl Scouts from Troops 74358, 74315, and 74365, all from Weymouth, also used crayons, construction paper and glitter to make holiday cards that will be given to the patients.

“It’s a privilege to work with the Toys for Tots Literacy Program to provide books to Children’s Hospital of Boston,” said Chris Pederson, Newbury Street UPS Store owner. “A book can be a friend, a place of escape, or a source of inspiration for many years to come, and we’re very happy to be involved in giving that gift to children.”

All 86 UPS stores in the Eastern Mass/Southern New Hampshire region are participating in this charity drive for Children's, but the idea of supporting local children's hospitals is part of a national effort. Toys for Tots chose about 30 UPS stores across the country to hold events, and targeted urban, downtown locations like the Newbury Street office.

The event was also tied to the release of the family comedy Arthur Christmas. Aardman and Sony Pictures Animation will be hosting the “12 Days of Arthur Christmas” events throughout the metro-Boston, and kicked it off with a donation to Toys for Tots on Nov. 12.