Toys for Tots

SHARON —Penn State Shenango holds a toy drive to benefit the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation. A community collection drive will be held at the Hermitage Wal-Mart Super Center from 12:30 through 6:30 p.m. today (Nov. 25), staffed by Shenango campus students, faculty and staff. All new toys are welcome.

The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.

Penn State Shenango will continue collecting for Toys for Tots through Friday, Dec. 11, in the campus bookstore located in McDowell Hall and in Sharon Hall, rooms 103 and 214.

Information: Jennifer Jewell, campus chairperson for this project, at 724-983-2886.

Applications for Toys for Tots can be obtained by calling the Mercer County Family Center at 724-588-2404.

Toys for Tots

MERCER — In conjunction with Mercer County Children’s Aid Society, the Mercer barracks of the state police will collect toys for local kids who may not get gifts this holiday. New, unwrapped toys will be accepted 24/7 through Dec. 11 in the barracks, Route 62, Jackson Center.

Also accepting new unwrapped gifts for Toys for Tots:

• The Mercer County Historical Society, 119 S. Pitt St., Mercer, until Dec. 15.

• Penn State Shenango, in the campus bookstore in McDowell Hall and in Sharon Hall rooms 103 and 214, through Dec. 11. Applications for Toys for Tots can be obtained by calling the Mercer County Family Center at 724-588-2404.

Urban League Secret Santa

FARRELL — The Shenango Valley Urban League, 601 Indiana Ave., Farrell, will sponsor a Secret Santa Christmas gift collection to benefit Joshua’s Haven, a homeless men’s shelter in Sharon.

Gifts from the following list can be taken to the Urban League between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 9 to be wrapped by students in the Urban League’s NULITES youth program: white socks, slippers, headbands, shaving cream, shampoo, thermal underwear and socks, and large or extra large pajama pants, T-shirts (regular or long-sleeve) or sweatshirts. To participate, call 724-981-5310.

Slovak Home