In association with United Community Action Partnership, Center National Bank of Litchfield will kick off its 28th annual Toys for Tots Drive for Meeker County children Nov. 17. The toy drive will conclude Dec. 14 during Center Bank’s annual Holiday Open House.
“Due to the overwhelming generosity of people in our area, 13,662 Meeker County children have had a happier Christmas over the past 27 years and for that, we want to thank all who have donated in the past,” stated a news release from the bank.
Toys and gifts should be for children ranging from infant to 16 years of age and must be new and unwrapped. Suggestions for toys are: rattles, books, board games, coloring books, color crayons, trikes, footballs, wagons, tractors, Barbies, sleeping bags, tents, purses, backpacks, bikes, baby toys, curling irons, basketballs and makeup. No donation is too small, bank representatives said.
Monetary donations are also welcome and should be marked “Holiday Project.” Center Bank will match up to $1,000 of the value of toys and money received.
Contributions can be dropped off in the Center Bank lobby from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays.
Toys will be distributed to Meeker County families through the United Community Action Partnership. Families are referred by churches, schools and various government agencies, or they may sign up themselves.
