November 19, 2014 (Quad Cities) - The Salvation Army's Angel Tree Toy Collection is underway. Paper angel tags listing the age, gender and toy ideas are available at these locations:
CURRENTLY: All four Quad Cities area Wal-Marts and Schnucks Market
STARTING Friday, November 28th: NorthPark Mall in the JCPenney Court and SouthPark Mall in the von Maur Court. Hours will be 11am - 8pm Monday through Saturday, and 11pm - 5pm on Sunday.
Community members are encouraged to purchase a toy and bring it to the Angel Tree sites so that a less fortunate child will have a happy Christmas morning. This annual program provides new toys for 3,000 children whose families have a hard time adding Christmas gifts to their budget.
Anyone wanting to participate can select an angel tag from the tree and purchase a gift for a child. New, unwrapped toys for a child, along with the original tag can be returned to any Angel Tree location. The last day you can choose an angel is December 15 to allow time for distribution by The Salvation Army.
Major Gary A. Felton, Quad Cities Coordinator, states, "The Salvation Army is very dedicated to helping parents maintain a sense of normalcy and dignity so Christmas can truly be a blessed event for their family. This small gesture of purchasing a toy for a child can help to make another person's life less overwhelming."
To make a tax deductible contribution to The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign:
• Visit www.salvationarmyqc.org
• Call 800-SAL-ARMY
• Send a check or money order payable to The Salvation Army to: 301 W. 6th Street, Davenport, IA 52803
Donations collected during the Red Kettle Campaign are used for the following services: 80,000 freshly prepared meals served and 31,000 nights of shelter provided at the Family Service Center; 2,300 Christmas Food Boxes for families and individuals and 6,000 toys for children in need; nursing home visits to lonely seniors; and weekly character building programs serving hundreds of Quad Cities youth, and much, much more.
