Mark your calendar: toy drive
It might seem too early for a Christmas toy drive but community volunteers and social services workers are expecting the need to be huge this year.
"We're really worried with all the foreclosures happening, there's a lot of families who are in need," said Rancho resident Deloris Faheem.
Faheem's daughter, Mary Faheem, is a Los Osos High School sophomore spearheading a toy drive Thursday, Sept. 25 at Anthony's Italian Kitchen on 11368 Kenyon Way. Donations of new or used toys in good condition will be welcomed from 5 to 8 p.m. Participants will get a chance to win a large pizza at Anthony's.
The toys will go toward Santa Claus Inc., which serves more than 5,000 needy children every year through donations. Toys for children ages 12 to 14 are especially needed. Questions about the event can be directed to Mary Faheem at (909) 559-3200.
Thanks to everyone for your generous donations of toys. I want to especially thank the Scimia family and congratulate them for winning the Pizza certificate. This will be a good Christmas after all. We are still accepting donations through the weekend.
Mary Faheem (LOHS American Red Cross)