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2009 Toy Drive Begins

Cathedral's Toys for Children Campaign Begins


Through December 23, 2009, residents of the Mohawak valley can donate new unwrapped toys at any of the following locations: Cafe Caruso, Eannace Funeral Home, all First Source Federal Credit Union branch offices in Utica, New Hartford and Herkimer, Utica City Hall, Symeon's Greek Restaurant, Mohawk Valley Credit Union, Pasta-to-Go, Ellis Chiropractic Group, Walmart in New Hartford and Utica and all Utica Fire Department Station Houses.

Other Toys for Children partners this year include the New York State Police, Deerfield Fire Department, U-Haul, FedexOffice, St. Rosalia Society, Sons of Italy Lodge #2054, Prints Charles Photography, Dollar Tree Stores (Utica, New Hartford, Rome, Oneida and Herkimer), and Royal Rose Realty.

THis year's toy drive will benefit the children from Mohawk Valley Head Start in Oneida and Herkimer Counties and the ARC of Madison, Oneida and Herkimer in addition to families referred to the project by other area organizations and agencies.

This is the 12th year of the toy drive and the 3rd of a larger community-wide effort. The Cathedral's annual toy drive has grown steadily every year and has become one one of the largest and most supported holiday toy drives in the area. Last year, the Toys for Children campaign collected over 8,900 toys and gifts and distributed them to over 1,400 children in Oneida and Herkimer Counties.