Ziegler dealership in Schaumburg holding Toys for Tots drive

An auto dealership in Schaumburg is hosting a long-standing charitable campaign that's backed by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

Ziegler Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep, 208 W. Golf Road, is where Toys for Tots gifts may be donated. Toys for Tots collects new, unwrapped toys and distributes them to less-fortunate children in the community where the campaign is conducted.

Lindsay Latsko, dealership relations manager for Ziegler, said donations may placed in a bin at the main entrance from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday. She said Toys for Tots will continue at Ziegler through Dec. 14.

Ziegler calls it the "Santa's Elves" effort. Along with gifts, checks payable to the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation may be dropped off.

Latsko said it's the second year Ziegler is part of the Toys for Tots drive.

In 1995, the secretary of defense approved Toys for Tots as an official activity of the Marine Corps and an official mission of the Marine Corps Reserve. The program has distributed about 530 million toys to roughly 244 million less-fortunate children.