Newsletter - Leland CUSD 1

THE PANTHER
TIMES
vol. 5
“Excellence has no Finish Line”
December 2015 Pray for Paris
The terrorist group ISIS (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the terrorist attacks on Paris and Lebanon on Friday, November 13th. Paris suffered an estimated 129 deaths due to the shootings and suicide bombings that took place, and Lebanon reported 41 dead through the two suicide bombings at its capital, Beirut. These terrible tragedies have sent the two nations into a state of emergency. France retaliated aggressively to the terrorist attacks, sending 12 aircrafts to drop 20 bombs in ISIS controlled Syria on Sunday, and again bombing runs continued overnight into monday with 24+ more bombs dropped around ISIS ‘capital’ Raqqa. The United States was there immediately to help France coordinate its bombing runs, as ISIS attacks on Paris have been considered an Act of War. World leaders gathered at the G20 Summit Sunday, November 15th, an event usually held to discuss worldwide economics, but the discussion turned to how the world should deal with ISIS in Iraq and Syria. All world leaders, including Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin, were in agreement to make the terrorist group the first priority. Meanwhile in Paris, the search for the mastermind behind the attacks, and anyone else responsible, continues. Numerous raids have taken place, the most successful of which in Saint­Denis, resulting in two terrorist suspects dead and seven taken into custody. Luckily France and the world have been quick to respond and are making major advances to find ways to eradicate the terrorist group. Recent DNA tests show that the terrorist mastermind behind the attacks on Friday, Abdelhamid Abaaoud, has been confirmed one of the dead in the Saint­Denis raid. Meanwhile, French officials have stated that France will remain under a state of emergency for a minimum of 3 months. By: Logan Stralka Congratulations to these three lucky students! MONICA LOY was recently named a School Winner for the prestigious Wendy’s® High School Heisman® Award which highlights exceptional high school seniors and their achievements in the classroom, on the field and in the community. School winners will move on for consideration in the next stage of the program where they could be named a State Finalist. Congratulations! ANGELA ATWELL was selected by her teachers to be ​
recognized as the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) good citizenship award winner.​
Angela was​
chosen based on the criteria of dependability (truthfulness, loyalty, & punctuality), service (cooperation, courtesy, & consideration of others), leadership (personality, self­control, & ability to assume responsibility), and patriotism (unselfish interest in family, school, community, & nation).​
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School winners are honored at a luncheon in Ottawa and will also have a chance to apply for the DAR Good Citizen Scholarship. Congratulations! RYAN ALDRICH was selected by his teachers to receive the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) Award which is presented to a sophomore student who demonstrates strong leadership ability and traits such as courage, caring/concern for others, and outstanding communication and thinking skills. ​
Ryan​
will attend the HOBY Leadership Seminar at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington this summer. Congratulations! Dear Parents:
The holiday is upon us, and it is a time to think about all of our blessings. However, there are still
those in need so while counting our blessings maybe we can also share a little with others. The
National Honor Society and High School Student Council would like to encourage you to help and will
be collecting items for those who may be struggling​
. November 30 through December 11th​
we are
asking you to contribute nonperishable items. Boxes will be placed ​
in each classroom​
for students to
donate. Prizes will be awarded to K-5 for the most items donated. Also donations will be collected at
the home basketball games​
at the concession stand. Your donations will also be welcomed at ​
the
musical performances​
that are scheduled on Dec. 7th and 8th. Donations will be used to ensure that
people within the local community are able to have a happy holiday season.
Thank you for your support in advance!
Leland High School Student Council and National Honor Society
Suggested donations:
Canned Tuna/Chicken/Salmon/stew
Soups
Canned or dried beans/chili
Peanut Butter
Canned Nuts
Pork and beans
Canned Vegetables
Canned Tomato products/catsup
Canned Fruit
Applesauce/pudding/jello
Dried Fruits/raisins
Baby Food
Rice
Pastas/noodles
Macaroni and cheese
Cereal
Pancake mixes/muffin mixes
Crackers
Potato mixes
Toiletries: soap, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, etc.
Laundry/dishwashing detergent
Cleaning products
An Interview with Mr. Spring
Q: Where did you go to College?
A: I went to Waubonsee first and then went to NIU.
Q: How long have you taught at Leland school?
A: This is my 15th year.
Q: What is your favorite sport?
A: My favorite sport to play is raquetball and then
softball. I like watching all sports.
Q: What is your favorite time period to talk or teach
about?
A: The renaissance, used to be the U.S. Civil War.
Q: What influenced you to be a teacher?
A: Both of my parents were teachers and I am a history geek at heart.
Q: What hobbies do you have?
A: I like traveling, gardening, reading, and music. I am in a swing band and a dixie band.
Q: What type of dog is Cooper?
A: He is a loving mutt.
Q: When did you move to Leland?
A: Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17, 1995.
Q: Who are your favorite historical figures?
A: Christ, Da Vinci, Teddy Roosevelt, and Gandhi.
Mr. Spring Interview Cont.
Q: Out of all the places you have gone on trips, which one was your favorite?
A: Greece because it was my first international trip, but Italy was hard to beat.
Thank you to Mr. Spring for taking time out of his day to answer these questions. I had a
lot of fun talking to him and found it very interesting.
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31 Reasons Why December is the Best Month!!!! The Snow Falling Building a Snowman Christmas Music always brings out the CHeer Santa Hats Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties Christmas Movies Snowball Fights Christmas Trees/Decorating Baking and Decorating Cookies Hot Chocolate Coming In from the cold, Putting on Pajamas, Lying in your bed all Cuddled up with Hot chocolate, Your dog and watching Christmas Movies. 12. Ice Skating 13. Christmas Shopping 14. Christmas Lights 15. Wrapping Presents 16. Traveling/Vacations 17. Family Parties 18. Wearing Scarves and Boots 19. The Christmas Scents 20. Egg Nog 21. Sledding 22. Snow Angels 23. Holiday Festivities 24. Christmas Eve, Night Before Santa Comes 25. Christmas Day 26. Opening Presents By: Danielle K
27. Stockings
28. Holiday Pictures 29. Christmas Chocolates/ Candies 31.​
30. Christmas Colors ​ END OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!! Best Christmas Recipes ​
By: Lynsey Nelson
Peppermint Brittle​
­ Peppermint candies are crushed and stirred in white chocolate. Then spread into a pan, and allow it to chill until it hardens. Eggnog​
­ 4 cups of milk 5 whole cloves ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon 12 egg yolks 1 ½ cups sugar 4 cups of light cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg Grinch Punch​
­ Combine sugar and water in a large saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, then remove the heat. Stir in milk and extract, pour it into a bowl let it cool to room temperature. Before serving, transfer milk mixture to a punch bowl, stir in food coloring and soda. Then top with scoops of ice cream. Fudgy Peppermint Stick Torte​
­ 1 ½ cups butter, softened 3 ¼ cups packed brown sugar 4 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 cups all purpose flour 1 ¼ cups baking cocoa 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 ½ cups of cold water Frosting 4 ½ cups of heavy whip cream 1 ½ cups of confectioners sugar divided ¾ teaspoon peppermint extract 3 packages ( 8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened 1 cup crushed peppermint candies divided National
Convention
National Convention was a blast! From great keynote speakers, to meeting new people, to
bonding with our chapter nearly every part of the National FFA Convention and Expo was great!
The first day was… well, interesting. We took a charter bus from Somonauk and picked up
some other chapters on our way south. It was great for the most part, getting to talk to and bond with
our chapter as well as others. We also got to watch a few movies on the bus. Everything was going
great until we were about an hour from the hotel. Here, there was a 6-semi pileup. Traffic did not
move at all. We just sat there, waiting for it to clear. Eventually, traffic started to move, and we finally
got to the hotel at a wonderful 1 A.M.
The next day was amazing! While the ag business CDE team tested, the rest of us started out
going to a old-time confectionary, where we watched them make candy and then got to try samples.
Next, we went to a fire museum, where we were taught the history of fire-fighting, all the way from
bucket brigades to modern fire-trucks. After lunch we went to to zoo, which was amazing, considering
we were pretty much the only people there. Last, we put on our official dress and headed to the
convention center, where we witnessed one of the opening sessions. Here, we learned that the theme
this year is ​
amplify​
! We saw Dr. Steve Brown, the National Advisor, as he discussed how baseball is
similar to FFA and agriculture. We also saw Rick Rigsby, who talked about the problems in today’s
society and how to overcome them.
The second day we had free time during the morning while the CDE team took the group
portion of the test. I took the time to explore the career expo and shopping center. The expo was
jam-packed with different companies and colleges looking for FFA members. In the afternoon, we
went to another general session, where we heard the retiring address of one of the National Officers,
Kristen Schmidt (Central Region Vice President). Her speech was called “take a seat.” She said that we
should take a seat on our core values and use them to get through life. That night, we went to a
country concert of Kip Moore and Clare Dunn.
The third day we got up early to go to yet another general session. There, we heard Amberley
Snyder, who talked about getting back up after being paralyzed from the waist down. Even after she
was paralyzed, she still got back up on her horse and now competes in rodeo again. Later that day, I
went to a workshop on finding your inner super powers. The main idea is that if you treat yourself and
your friends nicely and do good things, good things will come back. Once again we explored the career
expo and interactive activities. Lastly, that day we went to a haunted corn maze, which was a real
team-building activity. It was fun for almost everyone. The last day we got up to go to the American
Degree Ceremony, where one of past S-L-S members got his American Degree. After that, we got on
the bus and took the long trip back to somonauk.
Overall, I think everyone from our chapter appreciated the trip and got something out of it.
The best part for me was bonding with friends and meeting new people, but all of the keynote
speakers were very good. Now go out there and AMPLIFY your life!
Boys Basketball Stats
We started our season at the Rt 17 Turkey Tournament. We finished in 4th place with a record of 2-2. W - Leland 56 Wilmington 39​
; Leading Scorers- Colin Bomstad 19 pts, Hunter Stiles 15 pts, Joey Aviles 9 pts L - Leland 48 Dwight 69​
; Leading Scorers- Joey Aviles 15 pts and Colin Bomstad 12 pts W - Leland 55 Westmont 46​
; Leading Scorers- Colin Bomstad 24 pts, Joey Aviles 9 pts, and Brandon Lowry 9 pts L - Leland 46 Flanagan 79​
; Leading Scorers- Colin Bomstad 14 pts, and Austin Dannaker 11 pts December Schedule
Dec 2nd Home vs Depue @ Leland Dec 4th Home vs Newark @ Earlville Dec 5th @ Amboy Dec 11th Home vs Serena @ Earlville Dec 18th @ Paw Paw Dec 26th - Dec 30th @ Marseilles Holiday Tournament By: Haley Michael Game Advisor
After buying Fallout 4 after the long wait, I have
not gotten any sleep. I’ve been trying to get
every weapon, every power armor paintjob,
but that’s not the game I want to talk about. The
game I want to talk about is Star Wars
Battlefront, one of the most anticipated games.
It has the same gameplay and everything
about it feels nostalgic to me.
**Remember if you have any questions, go to
locker # 17 and leave your question there, or
stop me in the hallway and I will answer your
question, if I’m available.
By: Jacob Green
Top Reads of The Month
1. ​
See you at Harry’s​
- It is a sad nonfiction book about a girl
named Fern who feels invisible in her family.
2. ​
The Iron Trial and the Copper Gauntlet​
- It is a
fantasy series about a boy named Cal who goes to a school
for magic. He gets in trouble a lot, and is terrified that the
school will be the death of him.
3. ​
The Fire Within​
- It is a fantasy series about a guy
named David who is a tendent of the Pennykettles. He
discovers there is more to the clay dragons around the
house than what meets the eye.
4. ​
A Tale Dark and Grimm​
- It is the true version of
your childhood fairy tales, they are all about the
maiming and horror.
5. ​
39 Clues​
- It is a short quick entertaining book. It is a mystery book that
revolves around a brother and sister named Dan and Amy.
6. ​
The Clockwork 3​
- It is a historical fiction, mystery book.
It is about three kids from different paths of life who become
friends looking for treasure.
7. ​
Ungifted​
- It is about a boy who gets into trouble a lot.
One day he gets into too much trouble, but escapes
punishment by landing himself in the gifted program. He
goes to a school for extremely smart kids. The only problem
is he could be caught any moment.
8. ​
The Edge Chronicles​
- This is a fantasy series. If you liked
the Spiderwick books you’ll love this. Everything is different
and crazy in this book.
These books were submitted by Faith Johnson.
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http://www.laughfactory.com/jokes
When driving through fog, what should you use? The steering wheel. The energizer bunny was arrested on a charge of battery the other day. What did the duck say when he bought lipstick? "Put it on my bill." My friend thinks he is smart. He told me an onion is the only food that makes you cry, so I threw a coconut at his face. I was wondering why the ball kept getting bigger and bigger, and then it hit me. Did you hear about the guy whose whole left side was cut off? .He's all right now How come oysters never donate to charity? Because they are shellfish. What word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it? Short A man leaves home and turns left three times, only to return home facing two men wearing masks. Who are the men? A Catcher and an Umpire Middle school & High school :
Seventh Grade:
Hailey Sira
Tiffany Smith
December 13th
December 31st
Eighth Grade:
Jayden Phillips
December 20th
Ninth Grade:
Orlando Guerrero
December 4th
Tenth Grade:
Faith Priebe
December 25th
Eleventh Grade:
Chris Killen
Cassandra Hayden
Joel BLocker
Joey Aviles
December 5th
December 10th
December 11th
December 16th
Twelfth Grade:
Tiffanie Nanzer
December 11th
Kara Klemm
Karli Klemm
December 15th
December 15tH December Horoscopes Aries March 21-April 19:​
December
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is your month. Something great is
coming your way just don’t be
afraid to open up.
Taurus April 20-May 20: ​
You are in
need of a calm month. Take some
time off or go on a relaxing
vacation.
Gemini May 21-June 20: ​
Enjoy
yourself this month. Be happy for
Yourself for once.
Cancer June 21-July 22: ​
You may
have good days and you may have bad days and you may have bad days. Just
keep on going no matter what.
Leo July 23-August 22: ​
You may be extra clumsy this month. Be extra careful on
where you are going and what you are doing.
Virgo August 23-Sept 22: ​
You are so close to the finish line. Don’t give up now or
at all, keep on going.
Libra Sept 23-Oct 22: ​
You are craving new interests this month. Do not question
it, just go with it.
Scorpio Oct 23-Nov 21: ​
You are going going to have a lot of negativity from
people this month. Just ignore it the best you can.
Sagittarius Nov 22-Dec 21: ​
You may have some false behavior going on this
month, if that is so, try and turn that around.
Capricorn Dec 22-Jan 19: ​
This is your month. Enjoy the cold days and the warmth
from your family and friends.
Aquarius Jan 20-Feb 18: ​
People may be getting to you this month. Don’t let it
bother you and don’t give up. Everything happens for a reason, and it is
nobody’s business.
Pisces Feb 19-March 20: ​
Your work is tremendous. Don’t be surprised if you get
promoted, You deserve it.
Ask Alex
“What do I get my crush for Christmas?” Well, assuming your crush is ​
Porter Wesson, ​
(you know it is ;D) the perfect gift comes not from your wallet, but from your heart. That’s why an all expenses paid Couples Fishing Cruise is the perfect idea! Now Porter is usually timid to try new things, and he might claim he doesn’t have the right fishing gear… that’s why you should buy him the all new Shark Catcher 5000, the newest and most high tech fishing pole ever. Now I know this path may seem a little pricey (about $7000 for the cruise and $1500 for the pole) but I think you shouldn't put a price tag on love.
Life and Achievements of Eric Clapton Eric Clapton was born on March 30, 1945 in Ripley, Surrey, England. His mother was a single teenage mom and could not raise him so he grew up with his grandparents. Clapton grew up thinking his grandparents were his parents and that his mother was really his older sister. He grew up in a musical home because his grandmother played the piano and his mother and uncle listened to a lot of music. He got his first guitar when he was thirteen. He went to the K​
ingston College of Art for one year and that is where he found people with the same musical tastes as him. He was inspired by blues guitarists such as Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and Alexis Korner. Clapton ended up getting expelled from the school after his first year. In 1963 Clapton joined a band called the Yardbirds. He was frustrated with the band's “pop” sound and left the band in 1965. After he left the Yardbirds he joined a band called John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers and left the band a few months after he joined. He then joined the band called Cream, with the musicians Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker. They were mostly a blues band. They released four albums before they broke up in 1970. They ended up breaking up because of clashing egos. After they broke up Clapton formed Derek and the Dominos. Derek and the Dominos only released one album and it was called Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs. After Derek and the Dominos, Clapton started to do solo work. He married Pattie Boyd in 1979 and divorced in 1989. He had a daughter in 1985 with Yvonne Kelly. He ended up having a son with Lory Del Santo in 1986. That son died in 1991 after falling out of a window in his mother’s apartment. Clapton wrote the song ‘Tears in Heaven’ about that incident. In 2002 he married Melia McEnery and they have three daughters together. He has been ranked a top five guitarist by many critics. He is in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. He has 18 grammys as well. He tours constantly and still records music. He does charity work and created a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility. He has been through alot in his life but despite the problems he has had a very successful life. By: Xander Lawson Junior Panthers
The Middle School boys basketball team have had a quite up and down year said coach barnes as of right now they have a record of 9 and 7 and 3 and 5 in conference for the eighth grade boys team and as for the sixth and seventh grade team he said “we are a very young team as of now”. The little 10 conference tournament starts December 10 and would like to see a lot of supporters out at each game! Good Luck Panthers!!!! By: Jack Grube Kindergarten ~ Fifth Grade:
First Grade:
Aidan Wesson
December 8th
Second Grade:
Kaite Meier
December 23rd
Third Grade:
Noah Schultz
Grace Ackerman
December 14th
December 31st
Fourth Grade:
McKenna Cole
Brooklynn Guelde
Sydney Saddler
Braden Hill
December 3rd
December 19th
December 29th
December 31st
Fifth Grade:
Troy Petty
December 7th
Be sure to wish them a happy Birthday!!!
If we missed your birthday make sure you let us know and we can put it in the
next one. December
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Spaghetti
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Finger
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Hot dogs
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By: Lynsey Nelson
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Merry Christmas!
I know you all love presents, but do you know what Christmas is really
about?
Christmas is really about the day to celebrate and show respect for the birth of Jesus Christ, it’s a religious and cultural celebration. The reason we receive gifts on Christmas is to remind us that on this day the wise men (​
Frankincense, Gold and Myrrh) gave Jesus gifts, and they were given to him by these men to show that people would worship him. Who is Santa Claus? The legend of Santa Claus can be traced back hundreds of years to a monk named St. Nicholas. It is believed that Nicholas was born sometime around 280 A.D. in Patara, near Myra in modern­day Turkey. Much admired for his piety and kindness, St. Nicholas became the subject of many legends. It is said that he gave away all of his inherited wealth and traveled the countryside helping the poor and sick. One of the best known of the St. Nicholas stories is that he saved three poor sisters from being sold into slavery by their father by providing them with a dowry so that they could be married. Over the course of many years, Nicholas’s popularity spread and he became known as the protector of children and sailors. His feast day is celebrated on the anniversary of his death, December 6. This was traditionally considered a lucky day to make large purchases or to get married. By the Renaissance, St. Nicholas was the most popular saint in Europe. Even after the Protestant Reformation, when the veneration of saints began to be discouraged, St. Nicholas maintained a positive reputation, especially in Holland. St. Nicholas made his first inroads into American popular culture towards the end of the 18th century. In December 1773, and again in 1774, a ​
New York​
newspaper reported that groups of Dutch families had gathered to honor the anniversary of his death.The name Santa Claus evolved from Nick’s Dutch nickname, Sinter Klaas, a shortened form of Sint Nikolaas (Dutch for Saint Nicholas). In 1804, John Pintard, a member of the New York Historical Society, distributed woodcuts of St. Nicholas at the society’s annual meeting. The background of the engraving contains now­familiar Santa images including stockings filled with toys and fruit hung over a fireplace. In 1809, Washington​
Irving helped to popularize the Sinter Klaas stories when he referred to St. Nicholas as the patron saint of New York in his book, The History of New York. As his prominence grew, Sinter Klaas was described as everything from a “rascal” with a blue three­cornered hat, red waistcoat, and yellow stockings to a man wearing a broad­brimmed hat and a “huge pair of Flemish trunk hose.” What do children that misbehave receive on Christmas? ​
Children that misbehave throughout the year receive coal on Christmas. The reason its coal is because The tradition of giving misbehaving children lumps of fossil fuel predates the Santa we know, and is also associated with St. Nicholas, Sinterklaas and Italy’s la Befana​
. Nothing that I can find in the legends or history about any of these figures gives a concrete reason for doling out coal, but the common thread between all of them seems to be convenience.Santa and la Befana both get into people’s homes via the fireplace chimney and leave gifts in stockings hung from the mantel. Sinterklaas’ assistant, Black Pete, also comes down the chimney and places gifts in shoes left out near the fireplace. St. Nick used to come in the window, and then switched to the chimney when they became common in Europe. Like Sinterklaas, his presents are traditionally slipped into shoes sitting by the fire.So, let’s step into the speculation zone. All these characters are tied to the fireplace. When filling the stockings or the shoes, the holiday gift givers sometimes run into a kid who doesn’t deserve a present. So to send a message and encourage better behavior next year, they leave something less desirable than the usual toys/money/candy. It seems to me that the fireplace makes an easy and obvious source of non­presents. All they would need to do is reach down into it and grab a lump of coal. (While many people think of fireplaces burning wood logs, coal­fired ones were very common during the 19th and early 20th centuries.)That said, none of these characters, except Santa, limit themselves to coal when it comes to bad kids. They’ve also been said to leave bundles of twigs, bags of salt, garlic and onions, which suggests that they’re less reluctant than Claus to haul their bad kid gifts around all night in addition to the good presents. Now you know more about Christmas and Santa Claus.
Merry Christmas!!!
By: Faith Priebe Weekly Bulletin Mon. Nov. 30
Tues. Dec. 1 Wed. Dec. 2 Thurs. Dec. 3 Fri. Dec. 4 Classes Resume ASVAB Career Seminar during 6th hr in LAB Journey Through Life – 7:30a.m. Mrs. Schmitt’s room 1:00 Dismissal SIP Day Holiday Bingo Night – Media Center 5:00­7:00p.m. 4­12 Concert Rehearsal – 3:00p.m. Sat. Dec. 5
Upcoming Events​
: Mon. Dec. 7
K­5 Winter Concert – 6:30p.m. Tues. Dec. 8
4­12 Winter Concert – 7:00p.m. Wed. Dec. 9
Financial Aid Night – Earlville High School – 6:00p.m. Thurs­Fri. Dec 17 & 18 HS FINALS _____________________________________________________________________ From Music Boosters: Leland Music Boosters is always looking for new members. If you would like to join a fun group who supports the music department and its students, please contact Mrs. Cameron. Coming up next semester will be our cheesecake fundraiser and daddy/daughter dance. We would love for you to join us at our meetings. ________________________________________________________ Toys for Tots! Leland High School Student Council is hosting a Toys for Tots fundraiser! The Toys for Tots Foundation hosts the event every year to give toys to the less fortunate children in the community where the campaign is hosted and support children up to age 14. Any new, unopened toy is greatly accepted! There is a bin in the media center and in front of the big gym. Visit ​
www.toysfortots.org​
for more information!