Cantigny Park s Visitor Center was transformed into a Lego lovers dream this weekend as the Northern Illinois Lego Train Club hosted its annual train show at the historic Wheaton location.
MCHD raises funds to aid Toys for Tots campaign
MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) The Mobile County Health Department took part in the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots campaign whose mission is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November, and December, and to distribute the toys as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community.
Officials say for the last 13 years, employees with MCHD and Family Health its primary care division have had the opportunity to purchase tickets that allow them to dress casually on Fridays between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Proceeds from the tickets are then given to the Marines in order to buy the toys.
By Susan Gonzalez
December 22, 2020
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Marinda Monfilston from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion brings a Yale Veterans Network toy donation to the collection site.
In a year in which many routines were disrupted by COVID-19, Yale affiliates across the campus have kept up annual traditions of spreading holiday cheer by donating toys, clothing, and other essentials to those in need.
Campus affinity groups have worked with the Yale Police department, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Faculty Research Management Services, and other departments to collect or purchase new toys as part of the “Adopt a Family for the Holidays” drive and the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots drive.