WACO Kicks Off 37th Annual Toy Drive

Posted November 16, 2016 10:00 pm

Geri McCall-Barrath

The Woodfield Area Children's Organization's 37th Annual Toy Drive benefiting the Toys for Tots program runs from November 16 through November 29. The toys will be presented to the U.S. Marine Corp Reserve at WACO's 37th Annual Toys for Tots Dinner on Thursday, December 1.

You can help by dropping off a new, unwrapped toy or game at: Algonquin: Windy City Web Designs: Hoffman Estates: White Castle; Lake in the Hills: BizMedia; Schaumburg: FireZone, Microsoft Store at Woodfield Mall, SpringHill Suites, State Farm Scott Weer Agency and Residence Inn.

"Several U.S. Marines will be on hand as we start the program with the Star Spangled Banner," says Toy Drive and Toys for Tots Dinner Chair Jess Richard. "Then at the end of the night we'll help them load up all the toys. It's always such a great feeling." she added.

For more information on the toy drive or Toys for Tots dinner please contact Jess Richard jess.richrd@gmail.com, (815) 973-2868 or visit WACO's website http://www.waco4kids.org/.

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