Toy drives are taking place around the community to make the holidays brighter for kids in western North Carolina.
There’s one out of the old K & R Surplus store in Sugarcreek, where new and gently used toys, books, and games can be dropped off daily from 9 am to 5 pm through Friday and Saturday from 10 to 2. The organizer is Valerie Gerber, who came up with the idea while helping her granddaughter clean out her toy box.
They’re also accepting gift cards for older kids, gift wrap, and monetary donations, along with coats, hats, and other cold weather gear for both children and adults.
Meanwhile, Dover Hog Heaven employee Heather Jarvis is leading a separate initiative called ‘Operation Elf” to collect new toys for families impacted by hurricane Helene.
She traveled to North Carolina recently to help with the relief efforts and left wanting to do even more.
In addition to the restaurant, there are three other operation elf drop-off sites: mill street diner in Sugarcreek, Dickerhoof’s garage in Strasburg, and W and W Transport in Winesburg. The collection runs through November 26th.
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