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IC Catholic Prep Students Help Brighten the Lives of Needy Families with Annual Toy Drive

ICCP National Honor Society members once again organized a toy drive for families in need this holiday season.

Nancy D'Amore - ICCP PR, Community Contributor

The IC Catholic Prep (ICCP) National Honor Society members once again organized a toy drive between Thanksgiving and Christmas break in hopes of bringing some extra joy to some families in need this holiday season. On Wednesday, December 14th, the ICCP “Santa’s Helpers” loaded up cars and minivans with boxes of goodies after school and personally delivered over 100 toys to the Toy Express main facility located in Willowbrook.

Donation baskets were placed in classrooms and students were asked to bring in new, unwrapped toys. Each student that donated a toy received a raffle ticket for a chance at one of several gift cards that were provided by NHS members as added incentive to participate. NHS leaders also collected cash to be used to purchase even more toys for the ICCP donation. In addition, during lunch periods, the popular Candy Cane Grams were sold which students could purchase and have delivered with a personalized message. Overall, over $160 was collected and donated to Toy Express to purchase even more much needed gifts.

Founded in 1990, it is the goal and tradition of Toy Express to distribute toys and clothing to thousands of underprivileged children in the Western Suburbs each year. Families in need are able to come to the “store” in Willowbrook and select the toys that they wish to give to their children. For more information on Toy Express, please visit www.toyexpress.org. IC Catholic Prep is the oldest Catholic, coeducational college prep high school in DuPage County. Located in Elmhurst, IC Catholic Prep is a regional high school that serves students from over thirty-five communities in the western suburbs. For more information, please visit www.ICCatholicPrep.o

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