ChildServ's Holiday Gift Drive benefits kids in need

Posted December 05, 2018 10:00 pm

Submitted by ChildServ

The goal of ChildServ's Annual Holiday Gift Drive is an entire 53-foot UPS semi packed to the brim with toy donations to make Christmas a reality for 1,500 children in need.

ChildServ, a nonprofit organization that provides early childhood learning, foster care, housing and counseling services to families, impacting approximately 2,500 children and teens in the city of Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, has partnered with UPS and O'Hare Lake Office Park LLC for its annual holiday gift drive.

The collecting process continues through Dec. 16, and the donations will be packed up and delivered to the following locations on Dec. 18: ChildServ's Chicago-South office, 3753 Cottage Grove Ave., 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60653; Chicago-West office, 2808 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60622; and Lake County office, 2424 Washington St., Suite 210, Waukegan, IL 60085. Visit www.childserv.org for a wish list, drop off locations, dates and times.

Here are the ways everyone can help:

• Donate a Toy: Help pack the UPS truck with 53 feet of gifts. The Holiday Gift Drive needs new, unwrapped toys, winter clothes and books (in English and Spanish) for kids of various ages. Specific items needed are coats, gloves, scarves, board books, perfume and lotions, and bedding and towels for homeless youth. For more suggestions, visit www.childserv.org/holiday-gift-drive.

• Gift cards to stores like Target, Walmart and Amazon are also needed for children entering ChildServ's care in November and December. Gift cards can be sent via mail to 8765 W. Higgins, Suite 450, Chicago, IL 60631, with the heading "Holiday Gift Giving."

• Make a Monetary Gift: ChildServ often needs specific gifts as they approach the holidays. Donate any dollar amount to help fill this year's gift gaps.

• Volunteer: Volunteers are needed to help receive, sort, organize, and fill orders at 2200 E. Devon Ave., Suite 351, Des Plaines, through Dec. 16, as well as Dec. 18 for loading gifts.

For information, contact Zulma Colon at zcolon@childserv.org or (773) 867-7361.

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