Holiday donation deadlines drawing near

The deadlines to make donations for Toybox and Christmas for the Elderly are fast approaching.

The final day to donate for this year's Toybox, which collects toys and delivers them to area children, is Dec. 22.

Monetary donations, as well as grocery, clothing and pharmaceutical items, will go to elderly who are in financial need through the Christmas for the Elderly program. The deadline for this year is Dec. 16.

We encourage you to support these great Cape Girardeau Jaycees programs and help to make a difference in someone's life this holiday season.

Items, as well as checks made out to Toybox or Christmas for the Elderly, can be dropped off at the Southeast Missourian offices at 301 Broadway, as well as some 20 locations in Cape Girardeau.