Saturday, April 20, 2024

CHCH Christmas Toy Drive now underway

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The annual CHCH Christmas Toy Drive is now underway.

We are accepting new, unwrapped toys for the drive until Dec. 18.

You can drop off toy donations at CHCH in Hamilton every Wednesday and Saturday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Donations are also being accepted at Eastgate Square.

The toys will be distributed by the East Hamilton Optimists and is open to families with kids 12 and under.

To sign up, call 289-522-0328 before Dec. 14. The line is open Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

You can also shop online and donate at Samko and Miko Warehouse.

Use the promo code “CHCHTOYDRIVE” and 10 per cent of your purchase will be donated to the drive.

Donations can also be made at Seaway Mall in Welland. These gifts will be handed out by “Community Christmas Toys.”

The Welland program is open to families with kids 15 and under.

You can call 905-735-5700 to register Monday, Thursday and Friday between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and Tuesday 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Monetary donations can be made by e-transfer to toydrive@chch.com or at any FirstOntario Credit Union branch.

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