BACKGROUND:
So when I was a child my parents were poor and the fire station on Sullivant provided my christmas. I got my first bike that year. So when I was older and learned that santa was really firemen I started taking toys over ever year. It turned into a tradition to do my own little toy drives.
Fast Forward
Over the years People learned about my toy drives and started giving me cash and unwrapped toys. So I got the idea to hit the interwebs with my efforts. A few years back CR really had a huge showing. We had tons and tons of toys. DR Rick brought up a suv full toys and the firefighters told me they had seen various sports cars stop by and drop of checks and with the cash I had I was able to fill up my suv and my car and my parents suv.
*SOME PICS FROM COS
Toy Drive info
Toys need to be NEW unwrapped toys.
Last year i believe we donated well over $250+ in toys.
A suggestion from me, is 1 small girl toy and 1 small boy toy. Some lucky kids out there are just excited for something new to play with.
I for one am all for wooden toys, puzzles, and games for kids. But these are just my suggestions.
I suggest these because they last through multiple children.
Winter Coat drive.
Lets be honest here, PLENTY of us have 4 - 5 winter coats in the closet that we NEVER wear. Our kids have outgrown them, as they do every winter. Lets help out some familys out there that could really use some warm coverings.
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Central Ohio Subarus Holiday Party by CentralOhioSubarus, on Flickr
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Central Ohio Subarus Holiday Party by CentralOhioSubarus, on Flickr
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Central Ohio Subarus Holiday Party by CentralOhioSubarus, on Flickr
Thorne 100$