Donation drop off locations

Jaycees Toybox

To donate: Drop new, unwrapped toys at AAA Travel, Alliance Bank, Bank of America, Capaha Bank, Commerce Bank, Osage Center, Southeast Missourian, Montgomery Bank, Regions Bank, US Bank, Wehrenberg Theaters, First Missouri State Bank, Hastings Town Plaza, Paula Huggins Accounting, Bank of Missouri, Westfield Shopping, Kelly Services, Wal-Mart, Healthpoint, Sears, Fitness Plus, Elite Travel, Realty Executives, First State Community Bank, Christian School for the Young Years, Elements Salon, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Monetary donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 4, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63702, or taken to the Southeast Missourian at 301 Broadway.

To apply for services: Applications for Toybox are available at the Salvation Army and will be accepted until Friday. Applicants will be screened and will need to present social security cards for each of the children.

Toys for Tots

To donate: Drop unwrapped, new toys at Dollar General locations in Cape Girardeau, Toys 'R' Us, Schnucks, Dollar General locations in Jackson, Jackson American Legion, Curves for Women in Jackson; Slushers Farm and Home Center, Orscheln Farm and Home Center, Dollar General, Charter Communications in Sikeston, Mo.; Country Mart, Crown Chevy, Marble Hill Builders, Masonic Lodge, Pizza Pro, Twin City Pharmacy, Woodland Steak House, Hillbillies, Dollar General, Bollinger County Chiropractic, Bollinger County Courthouse, Bollinger County Vet Services in Marble Hill, Mo.; Leopold Country Store, Leopold Knights of Columbus hall in Leopold, Mo.

To apply for services: Contact the Cape Girardeau County Family Servies office at 290-5800 for an application to be turned in by 5 p.m. Nov. 25. Families must live withing Cape Girardeau County.

Student Santas

To donate: Drop new, unwrapped toys at All Arby's locations in Missouri, Prompt Care in Jackson, Southeast Missouri State University, The Grauel Building, Rm. 107, Signs of Success.

To apply for services: Families interested in receiving toys from Secret Santa should send a letter addressing their current situation, ages and gender of their children and a wish list to P.O. Box 641, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63702.

Operation Christmas Child

To dontate: Fill a normal sized shoe box with toys, school supplies or personal items and drop at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau or First Baptist Church in Millersville, Mo., Charleston Baptist Association in Benton, Mo.; Perkins Baptist Church in Perkins, Mo.; First Baptist Church in Cobden, Ill. For an exact drop off schedule, contact the individual church. Shoe Boxes can also be mailed to Samaritan's Purse, Operation Christmas Child, 801 Bamboo Road, Boone, NC, 28607.

Christmas for the Elderly

To donate: Drop new, unused daily necessities at the Southeast Missourian at 301 Broadway, Cape Girardeau.

To apply for services: John McGowan, 573-334-9634