Aerin Gardner is pictured with a few of the stuffed animals she donated to Toys for Kids this year. [Photo by Derrick Stuckly]For the past three years – a third of her young life – Aerin Gardner has donated several stuffed animals to Brown County Toys for Kids. Now a 10-year-old fifth-grade student at Coggin Intermediate, Gardner continued her holiday tradition Thursday as six bags of stuffed animals were delivered to Grand Starz.
“I bring gently loved stuffed animals to donate at this time of the year,” Aerin said. “I collect them throughout the whole year. This makes me feel very happy. I know the toys are going to a happy place. Some other kids will love them.”