Toys for Tots ends collection drive tonight
(Talk of the Town photo provided)
Tonight marks the last night that the Whitley County Marine Leathernecks will be hosting the Toys For Tots "Stuff the Cruiser” benefit. This event will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on the north side of the courthouse. A Marine in dress blues will be there as well as many of the veterans from the Marine Leatherneck Club to accept the new, unwrapped toys that are brought in.
Toys for Tots is in dire need of toys for children ages 0-2 years-old as well as the 12-18 year range for both boys and girls. They would like to give each child a book along with their toys, and currently do not have many books for children in the 12-18 years of age group. Each child will receive a stocking stuffer, and they don’t really have anything age appropriate for the 12-18 year range either. According to Roxy Hagans of the Toys for Tots, they had a great turn out last year even though the weather wasn't cooperating. So, Toys for Tots asks the community once again to pull together and brave the cold to help the Marines give families who have fallen on hard times in our community a Christmas this year.
Above, Sheriff Mark Hodges loans Santa a cruiser to collect toys inside Saturday night.