Crystal Lake Cops Join U.S. Marines In Toys For Tots Drive

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL — Crystal Lake cops are joining forces with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve in collecting toys for kids that are less fortunate in the annual Toys for Tots drive.

Since its inception, Toys for Tots has donated 313 million toys to 151 million kids, the Northwest Herald reported. "Alarmingly, approximately 13 million America children live in poverty. Studies reveal that growing up in poverty can have an adverse psychological impact on a child," the Toys for Tots website says.

Toys for Tots collected and distributed 18 million toys to 7 million less fortunate kids last year, according to their website.

The program will run until Dec. 18. Anybody who wants to drop off toys for kids can do so at the Crystal Lake Police Department at 100 W. Woodstock St.

For more information, you can contact Crystal Lake community relations officer Eddie Pluviose at 815-356-3731 or epluviose@crystallake.org. For information on Toys for Tots, visit www.toysfortots.org.

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