TIME RUNNING OUT TO DONATE TO TOYS FOR TOTS AT WILLIAMS' OFFICES

 HARRISBURG, DEC. 14 – State Sen. Connie Williams reminds her constituents that Dec. 21^st is the deadline for dropping off donations for Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots at her district offices.

 "This is a great opportunity for those who can to spread holiday cheer to area children simply by adding one extra children's gift to their holiday shopping lists," Williams said. "One gift at a time, the bins in my offices have been filling with toys and gifts that will make a child's holiday extra special this year."

 The Toys for Tots program began in 1947 in Los Angeles and expanded nationwide in 1948. Since 1947, more than 332.5 million toys have been collected and distributed to 158.7 million needy children at Christmas.

 For the 2006 campaign, the Marines of Willow Grove has set a goal of collecting over 225,000 toys from 1,000 locations to be distributed to 75,000 children. Toys are still needed to meet that goal.

 New, unwrapped toys may be dropped off at either of Williams’ district offices during normal business hours – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. As the bins fill, the Marines will collect the toys and bring them to a warehouse where they will be sorted and prepared for distribution, using the services of local community and church organizations to identify needy children in the area.

 Williams’ offices are located in King of Prussia at 700 S. Henderson Road, Suite 100A and in Havertown in the Manoa Shopping Center, Suite 39, 1305 West Chester Pike.

 For more information call Williams’ offices at either 610-992-9790 (King of Prussia) or 610-853-5433 (Havertown).