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NewsDecember 22, 2021

Hundreds of children receive toys through Jaycee Toybox event

For 47 years, Cape Jaycees Toybox programs has spread the holiday spirit to thousands of Cape Girardeau-area children and seniors. Volunteers deployed throughout the city in 20 vans packed with gifts to deliver to children Tuesday night. In total, 207 families and 489 children within the city limits of Cape Girardeau received toys.

Monica Obradovic
Daniel Forester puts on a Santa hat before distributing toys for Cape Jaycees annual Toybox event.
Daniel Forester puts on a Santa hat before distributing toys for Cape Jaycees annual Toybox event.
From left, Dylan Daigger and Kyle Daigger pose for a photo in the former Golden Needle building before the Jaycee Toybox distribution on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.
From left, Dylan Daigger and Kyle Daigger pose for a photo in the former Golden Needle building before the Jaycee Toybox distribution on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.
Nick Steimle as Santa Claus high-fives Aaliyah Jackson during the Toybox gift distribution on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.
Nick Steimle as Santa Claus high-fives Aaliyah Jackson during the Toybox gift distribution on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.
Prince Warren smiles at Nick Steimle dressed as Santa Claus during the annual Toybox distribution event in Cape Girardeau on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.
Prince Warren smiles at Nick Steimle dressed as Santa Claus during the annual Toybox distribution event in Cape Girardeau on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.
Seven-year-old Travis Graham greets Santa Claus at his home and squeals for gifts. Graham was one of 489 children within the city limits of Cape Girardeau to receive presents Tuesday night through Cape Jaycees annual Toybox event.
Seven-year-old Travis Graham greets Santa Claus at his home and squeals for gifts. Graham was one of 489 children within the city limits of Cape Girardeau to receive presents Tuesday night through Cape Jaycees annual Toybox event.
Travis Graham, 7, hugs Nick Steimle as Santa Claus during Toybox deliveries in Cape Girardeau on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.
Travis Graham, 7, hugs Nick Steimle as Santa Claus during Toybox deliveries in Cape Girardeau on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.
Volunteer Jeff Branch unloads a bike for Nick Steimle to give to a child for Cape Jaycees annual Toybox distribution event on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.
Volunteer Jeff Branch unloads a bike for Nick Steimle to give to a child for Cape Jaycees annual Toybox distribution event on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.
Nick Steimle as Santa Claus holds 4-month-old Alexis Jackson after bringing her gifts during the Jaycee Toybox delivery on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.
Nick Steimle as Santa Claus holds 4-month-old Alexis Jackson after bringing her gifts during the Jaycee Toybox delivery on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.
Nick Steimle as Santa Claus hands 1-year-old Jacoby Thomas a candy cane during the annual Toybox distribution event on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.
Nick Steimle as Santa Claus hands 1-year-old Jacoby Thomas a candy cane during the annual Toybox distribution event on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021.
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For 47 years, Cape Jaycees Toybox programs has spread the holiday spirit to thousands of Cape Girardeau-area children and seniors. Volunteers deployed throughout the city in 20 vans packed with gifts to deliver to children Tuesday night. In total, 207 families and 489 children within the city limits of Cape Girardeau received toys.

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