Welcome to Champaign County Toys for Tots Website!

*Please help us "Deliver Hope" this 2008 season. Now, more than ever, we need your assistance to provide Christmas to Champaign County's most needy children! *

Thank you for taking the time to visit our website and seeking additional information about the Champaign County toys for Tots Program. We collect new and unwrapped toys as well as donations to purchase toys that go to children in Champaign County that would otherwise wake up Christmas morning with an emptiness far greater than the space under a tree. How can you help? It's very simple and easy! We've tried to layout your convenient options right here on our website:

*Donate a toy!*
If you have a new and unwrapped toy that you would like to donate, simply click on the "Drop-Offs" link to the right and find the nearest and most convenient drop-off location. Drop off a toy in the collection box and it will be collected by one of our volunteers.

*Attend an event!*
Lots of local businesses and organizations are willing to throw an event, such as a toy drive, or are having an event of their own that will benefit the Champaign County Toys for Tots program. Check out our calendar of events by clicking the "Events" link on the right and pick an event to attend. You will be able to drop off a new and unwrapped toy or even make a donation.

*Send us your donation!*
If you can't get out to a drop-off location or an event, you can still help by making a donation to the Champaign County Toys for Tots program by sending a check or money order (*made out to Toys for Tots*)...just send it to Ceasar M. Perez, PO Box 299, Savoy, Illinois 61874. Again, please make sure the check is made out to Toys for Tots.

*Volunteer your time! *
Perhaps this years economic downturn is effecting you this year and you're unable to provide a toy or donation, but you still want to help. No problem! We'd love to have you volunteer your time! As you can see we have many locations and events and each one need volunteers to pick up toys, collect donations, deliver toys to our distribution center, and work events. Contact me directly, Ceasar M. Perez, at 217-433-4007 and we'll talk about how you can help up this year! If you want to volunteer your time to help set up the toy shop or distribute toys, please call Kris Fuqua or Melanie at: 217-373-7827.

*Become a Drop-Off site! *
Are you a business or organization that would like to become a drop-off location or hold an event for toys for Tots? Email me or call me directly at 217-433-4007. We'll get you collection boxes, posters, and add your business to our site!

*Need Assistance?
*Are you a family that is struggling this year and in need of assistance? Toys for Tots *collects *the toys and gives these donations to the Champaign Salvation Army to distribute to families that have gone through their application process. If you would like to receive assistance for your family, please read the following downloadable informational sheet (1MB PDF) and contact the Salvation Army directly at:

Salvation Army Social Services
2212 N. Market
Champaign, IL 61822
217-373-7827 EXT 2

We will be collecting toys and donations from November 10th through December 22nd for the 2008 campaign.

I would like to thank you again for visiting our site and your support of the local and national Toys for Tots programs.