Volunteer Connection is seeking donations of toys that will be given to Walworth County families for the annual Toys for Tots program.
COVID-19 has led to some of the businesses that serve as collection sites not being able to participate this year, according to Patti O’Brien.
“Last year we served 490 kids so it’s quite a big undertaking,” she said.
Families call if they want to be part of the program. On Dec. 12 they’ll stop by the VFW building in Elkhorn and pick out toys.
“We separate them for boys and girls and by age groups. It’s just a one-day event but people do need to register so we know what we can give out as we base it on donations and registered families,” O’Brien said.
She said the program is open to Walworth County families and when calling to register, they’ll need to provide the family’s name and the ages and sex of the children.
Toys for newborn babies up to teenagers can be donated at the following locations through Dec. 9:
Elkhorn– Bartz Chiropractic, 203 W. Walworth St.; Circle of Friends, 630 E. Court St.; Coldwell Banker Leith & Associates, 102 N. Wisconsin St.; Elkhorn Motors, 910 N. Wisconsin St.; Frank’s Piggly Wiggly, 58 W. Market St.; Jackson’s Do It Best Hardware, 635 N. Wisconsin St.; Ketchpaw’s Barber Shop, 7 E. Walworth St.; Kunes Country Chevy and Dodge (both dealership buildings); 1300/1350 Highway 67 South; Kunes RV & Truck, 9 Deere Rd.; Matheson Memorial Library, 101 Wisconsin St.; Pharmacy Station, 3 E. Geneva St.; Walgreen’s, 939 N. Wisconsin St.
Delavan– Anytime Fitness, 1420 E. Geneva St.; Bradley’s Department Store, 222 E. Walworth St.; Fleet Farm, 1516 E. Geneva St.; Kunes Country Chevy and Ford (both dealerships), 1231/1234 E. Geneva St.; Noble Insurance, 217 S. 7th St., Unit A; Walgreen’s, 445 S. Wright St.
Lake Geneva– Harbor Shores, 300 Wrigley Dr.; Lake Geneva Chevrolet, 715 Wells St.; Lake Geneva Public Library, 918 W. Main St.; Pappa’s Blue Spruce, W4086 Lake Shore Dr.; Walgreen’s, 351 N. Edwards Blvd.
Genoa City– Herner’s Hideaway, 202 Williams Rd.; Mobil/Genoa City Travel Center, 229 South Road;
Williams Bay– Williams Bay Police Department, 250 Williams St.
Whitewater– Burtness Chevrolet, 1389 W. Main St.; Winchester True Value, 1415 W. Main St.
For more information or to register a family for Toys for Tots, call 262-472-9632 or send an email to volunteerwalworth@gmail.com.
