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The Illinois Depar tment of Veterans Affairs has joined forces with Toys for Tots by having a Toys for Tots Drop-Off box, located on the second floor of the County Build ing, 101 N. 4th St. in Effingham
The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to colle ct new unwrapped toys and distribute those toys to less fortunate children at Christmas.
Toys for Tots began in 1947 a s the brain child of Marine Corps Reserve Major Bill Hendricks, Actually it was his wife, Diane, who was the real inspiration. She had crafted a few h andcrafted dolls and asked Bill to deliver them to an agency that supports children in need.
Anyone interested in dona ting but not sure what to get? Toys may include dolls, basketballs or other kind of sports balls, Legos, toy trucks.
F or general questions in donating to the Toys for Tots please contact Josh L ayton at 217-342-8493 or email at Joshua.layton@illinois.gov.
Toys are welcome for children ages 3-12.
The Drop-O ff box will be available from Monday through Friday from 8 am until 4 pm, w ith the last collection of toys on December 18.
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