Toybox: Delivering joy, one child at a time

A native of Cape Girardeau, I am a wife, a mother to two wonderful boys (and second mom to a beautiful daughter-in-law), and soon to be grandma. After 22 years as an educator in the Cape Girardeau Public School System, I am currently employed at the Regional Professional Development Center at Southeast Missouri State University as an Instructional Consultant. Throughout my years of involvement in the Cape Jaycee Christmas Projects, fourteen years as chairperson of the Toybox Program and currently in my seventh year as chair for Christmas for the Elderly, I have seen the need for assistance for families in our community rise. In response, I have seen a community that steps up to meet those needs with support and generosity. What a blessing... I look forward to the Jaycee Christmas Projects every year and have made it a tradition in my family as a means to give back during the holidays!

Toybox and Christmas for the Elderly: Just the Facts

Posted Saturday, November 5, 2011, at 3:29 PM

Toy Drives, money collections, "casual" dress days for dollars, wish trees, and raffles...there have been many, many ways that area schools and businesses have gotten involved in the efforts of the Jaycee Christmas Projects, the Toybox and Christmas for the Elderly. However, many continue to lack the facts that provide the backbone for our efforts. Here they are...in one fact sheet, hope this clarifies any confusion in the community.

Toybox

Services the children of Cape Girardeau from low-income homes, with toys for under the Christmas tree

Applications are accepted at the Salvation Army from November 1-22 (No late applications are accepted)

Toys are delivered by "Santa" on December 20th

Donation Drop-off sites will be in area businesses by November 11th or donations can be taken to the Southeast Missourian on Broadway

Monetary donations can be dropped off at the Southeast Missourian or mailed to

Cape Jaycees

PO Box 4

Cape Girardeau, MO 63702

Collection will continue until delivery day on December 20th

Christmas for the Elderly

Services the elderly of Cape Girardeau with financial need to provide basic living needs

All applicants are nominated by the Division of Health and Senior Services, no outside applications

Delivery to the elderly will take place on December 18th, all recipients must be present to receive gifts

Item donations can be taken to the Southeast Missourian on Broadway

Monetary donations can be dropped off at the Southeast Missourian or mailed to

Cape Jaycees

PO Box 4

Cape Girardeau, MO 63702

Collection will continue until delivery day on December 20th

If you have any further questions, please feel free to comment below...I look forward to another successful year!

Toybox and Christmas for the Elderly: Just the Facts

Services the children of Cape Girardeau from low-income homes, with toys for under the Christmas tree

Applications are accepted at the Salvation Army from November 1-22 (No late applications are accepted)

Toys are delivered by "Santa" on December 20th

Donation Drop-off sites will be in area businesses by November 11th or donations can be taken to the Southeast Missourian on Broadway

Monetary donations can be dropped off at the Southeast Missourian or mailed to

Collection will continue until delivery day on December 20th

Services the elderly of Cape Girardeau with financial need to provide basic living needs

All applicants are nominated by the Division of Health and Senior Services, no outside applications

Delivery to the elderly will take place on December 18th, all recipients must be present to receive gifts

Item donations can be taken to the Southeast Missourian on Broadway

Monetary donations can be dropped off at the Southeast Missourian or mailed to

Collection will continue until delivery day on December 20th

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