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Help Toys for Tots make Christmas bright

EDITOR:

It’s almost unimaginable, the thought of a child without a gift from Santa. It’s a day they look forward to all year, and they don’t understand the complexities of life that make gift-giving a burden for some.

We understand some parents and caregivers may be experiencing financial hardships from a challenging economy – for some buying Christmas gifts for their children is low on the list of necessities, and the children suffer, through no fault of their own.

The Toys for Schoolcraft County program, sponsored by the Marine Corps League of Manistique, has placed its barrels for toy donations and collection cans throughout Schoolcraft County businesses again this season. All donations stay right here in Schoolcraft County, and the VFW of Manistique remains our headquarters which opens daily at 2 p.m.

Unfortunately – donations appear to be down this year perhaps due to economic conditions; our appeal is to those who can afford to give. No matter the reason – our very important mission remains the same for the children of Schoolcraft County, no child will be left behind on Christmas morning!

To those who contributed: We may not have the pleasure of watching a child’s face when they found a toy that they never expected or watching them play with it for hours on end, but you may rest assured that it happened in your community many times, thanks to you!

For questions, please contact the Marine Corps League of Manistique: (906) 450-1009 or (906) 450-3021. Lastly, during this Holiday Season may kindness be your guide, and may I be the first to say Merry Christmas!

Paul Walker

Commandant

Marine Corps League Det 1478 – Manistique

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