Parents thankful to hear about Toybox; Mr. O and wife have no other family

Parents thankful to hear about Toybox

Dad, Mom and five boys moved here after Dad lost his job and their home. Dad is taking temporary jobs and Mom is looking for work. They were happy to hear about Toybox. All the children love to read. They would like puzzles, Transformers, games, video games, remote-controlled toys and cars, Hot Wheels and books for children ages 12, 8, 7, 6 and 2. Bring new toys to any of the Toybox locations, including the Southeast Missourian, or make a monetary donation to Toybox, P.O. Box 4, Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63702. Here are some popular requests for all of our needy Toybox families: Board games, race cars, trucks, dolls, learning toys, puzzles, books, balls, drawing materials and Hannah Montana, Spider-Man, Dora the Explorer, Indiana Jones and "High School Musical" items.

Mr. O and wife have no other family

Mr. O had a stroke, walks with assistance and drinks Ensure to help with swallowing. He and his wife live on their Social Security checks. Mr. O needs jeans 36-30 (two pairs), T-shirts size large, large PJs and robe, shirts size large, underwear size 38, shoes size 8, gloves size large and queen-size sheets and comforter. You can help Mr. and Mrs. O and other needy elderly people in our area by buying these needed items, including personal grooming items, cleaning supplies and grocery gift cards and delivering them to the Southeast Missourian or by making a monetary donation to Christmas for the Elderly, P.O. Box 4, Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63702. All elderly served are living independently on limited incomes with few, if any family members.