Plainfield Fire District Accepting Toys for Tots Donations

PLAINFIELD, IL — The Plainfield Fire Protection District is collecting new toy donations for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program.

Toys may be dropped off at any of Plainfield’s four fire stations:

• Fire Station 1 is at 14415 S. Coil Plus Drive
• Fire Station 2 is at 23806 W. 135th Street
• Fire Station 3 is at 25001 W. 119th Street and
• Fire Station 4 is at 15930 S. Frederick Street

Toys may also be dropped off at the District Administration and Training Facility at 23748 W. 135th Street. Hours for this location are 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Donations are due by Thursday, Dec. 8 in order for the Toys for Tots Foundation to have enough time for sorting, wrapping and distribution of the toys. Donated toys need to be new and in their original packaging. Please do not gift wrap the toys.

To sign up a child to be a Toys for Tots recipient, or for more information about the Toys for Tots program, please visit their local web site at: http://joliet-il.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator- sites/lco-sites/request- toys.aspx.

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