2009-12-16 / Local News

Toy/gift drive continues

Comet staff report

There is still time to donate toys and gift items for the Carroll County Christmas for Kids toy/gift drive. The donated items are being dispersed through area churches and Christmas basket programs.

Sponsored by Beta Alpha Chapter of Psi Iota Xi sorority, the annual drive collects toys and other gift items for children in the county who might not otherwise receive gifts for Christmas.

Toys and gifts should be new. Ideas include baby blankets, bottles, sippy cups, teethers, booties, toys for various ages, puzzles, books, purses, cologne, perfume, billfolds, make-up, bath and body sets, shaving kits, razors, and games that can be used for families, hand held video games. Monetary donations are also welcome and are used to purchase additional items.

Gift drop-off locations are the Utilities Office, Salin Bank & Trust, The Dollar Store, Carroll County Medical Center (Logansport Memorial Hospital), all in Flora, and the Camden Health Center (Logansport Memorial Hospital, Camden.

Monetary donations may be sent to: Christmas for Kids/Donita Kennedy at 296W 400S, Cutler, IN 46920.

For additional information or to request gifts, contact Deb Raderstorf at (574) 686-3747.

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