'Toys for Tots' Collections Under Way at Lake Forest Businesses

At least 10 Lake Forest businesses are serving as drop-off locations for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.

Some, like , are sweetening the deal for prospective gifters. The Pascal Way auto shop is offering a $20 gift certificate for toy donors, according to L&M representative Cindy Evans.

Donations of new, unwrapped toys will be picked up by Toys for Tots personnel beginning in mid-December, according to Sgt. Garrett Decker. To donate toys, drop them off at the businesses listed below by the following dates, when the presents will be collected.

Dec. 12

, 20768 Lake Forest Dr.; Donna Hunnicutt, (949) 900-1288 (Gift givers get a voucher good for a discounted three- or four-night stay.)

, 26239 Enterprise Ct.; Mary Visconte, (949) 770-1133 ext. 104 (Toy donors get a gift.)

Dec. 15

, 26390 Forest Ridge Dr.; Fran Laporga-Ching or Maricela Ruiz, (800) 219-4854 ext. 141

Accurate Background, 6 Orchard, Suite 200; Cpl. James Key, (800) 774-0173 ext. 143

Lake Forest Dental Group, 23704 El Toro Rd. #A; Christina Lowe or Rachael Parker, (949) 770-9355

Dec. 16

, 20761 Lake Forest Dr.; Jesse Payan, (949) 484-4259

 20941 Canada Rd.; Sandy Dabbs (property manager) or Christine Staatsburg (on-site manager), (949) 476-5018 (corporate office)

LA Fitness, 29400 Portola Pkwy.; Justin Abramo, (949) 255-7385

Lake Forest II Master Homeowners Association, 24752 Toledo Way; Cindy Christenson or Corrie Sauer, (949) 586-0860

, 21098 Bake Pkwy., Suite 110; Colleen Hannegan or Leah Webster, (949) 597-0104

Tobacco Barn, 23532 El Toro Rd., Suite 13; James Sunderland, (949) 830-7110

Dec. 17

, 20622 Pascal Way Suite A; Cindy Evans, (949) 770-3265 (Gift givers get a $20 gift certificate.)

Editor's note: Is your businesses doing Toys for Tots this year? Email me the details (business, address, contact name, phone number) and I'll add it to the list.