Walgreens Puts Corporate Citizenship on Display

Toys for Tots is just one of many ways the Deerfield based company gets involved in local communities.

Walgreens corporate citizenship was on display Monday when employees at the company’s Deerfield corporate headquarters helped two United States Marines load a truck full of holiday gifts as part of the Toys for Tots program. The drive took place not only at the corporate headquarters but at Walgreens 8,000 stores throughout the country with the toys staying in the local communities throughout the nation. Earlier: Cancer Survivors Unify With a Purpose The Toy for Tots partnership with the United States Marine Corps and the Ellen DeGeneres show is just one example of Walgreens’ effort to be a giving member of not just the North Suburban community, but all over the United States. “We want to help our local communities,” Director of Cause …

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Carolyn Cerf

12:26 pm on Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Proud to work for a local company that cares. Glad that Walgreens puts corporate citizenship at the center of our company values.   more ›

Toys for Tots Drives Continue in Buffalo Grove

It's not too late to give a gift to a child in need this holiday season.

Toys for Tots drives are taking place across the area, allowing residents to benefit local children this holiday season. New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the following locations:  Are you participating in a Toys for Tots drive? What is your favorite toy to give? Tell us in the comments below.

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Where to Donate Toys for Tots

These are among the drop-off locations in and around Buffalo Grove.

Toys for Tots drives are taking place across the area, allowing residents to benefit local children this holiday season. New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the following locations:  Are you participating in a Toys for Tots drive? What is your favorite toy to give? Tell us in the comments below.    

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Kildeer Countryside Supports Toys for Tots

The school is holding a toy drive to benefit less fortunate kids.

Another Toys for Tots Site Opens

The Vernon Area Public Library, as well as three locations in Buffalo Grove, are accepting donated toys through Dec. 16.

New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the Vernon Area Public Library as a donation to Toys for Tots during regular library hours through Dec. 16. Toys for Tots aims to provide Christmas gifts for children of families in need. For each requesting family, Toys for Tots aims to provide two toys, one large and one small, for each child ages 0-14. Items collected at the library's drive will be collected and distributed through Marine Air Control Group 48 (MACG-48), a United States Marine Corps aviation command and control unit based at Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago. Donated toys can also be dropped off at the Buffalo Grove Village Hall, Buffalo Grove Police Department or the Alcott Center through Dec. 16.

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Scouts Support Toys for Tots

Cub Scout Pack 140 collected four boxes of toys for underprivileged children.

St. Mary Parish's Cub Scout Pack 140 recently collected four boxes of toys for the U.S. Marine Corps. Toys for Tots program.  U.S. Marine Sgt. Drew Darry visited the Scouts to talk about the history and purpose of the Toys for Tots program and answer questions about his military experience. — Submitted by St. Mary Parish

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Kildeer Countryside Launches Toy Drive

Community members are invited to donate new toys through Dec. 2.

Kildeer Countryside fifth-grade Student Council members welcomed U.S. Marine Corps Reservist Staff Sgts. Enrique Quintanar, Daniel Court and Felix Coronado to their school on Nov. 9. At art teacher/club sponsor Leslie Norman’s invitation, the Marines met with the students to mark the start of the Student Council’s annual toy drive. New, unwrapped toys will be collected for distribution to less fortunate children. Community members may bring toy donations to the Kildeer Countryside School office until 3 p.m. on Dec. 2. For more information visit http://highwood-il.toysfortots.org. — Submitted by School District 96

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Toys for Tots Campaign Begins

Donations will be accepted through Dec. 16.

The Village of Buffalo Grove is again participating in the U.S. Marine Corps' Toys For Tots campaign. New and unwrapped toys can be dropped off in the collection bins at the Buffalo Grove Police Department, Village Hall or the Alcott Center through Dec. 16. The toys will be distributed to needy families during the holiday season.

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Daisy Troop Supports Toys for Tots

Submitted by St. Mary School

This holiday season, St. Mary School's first-grade Daisy Troop #401-590 learned important lessons in sharing. The children donated more than 50 toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program to benefit needy children throughout the area. The event included a visit by two Marines, GySgt. Ana Sobecki and Cpl. Christian Chmielewski. The Marines shared information about the foundation and explained where the toys go. The girls had a chance to try on the Marines' hats and gloves, followed by a lively question-and-answer session. The Marines gave the Daisies a patch for their efforts.

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Students Help Ensure a Happier Holiday Season

Submitted by District 96

Student Council representatives at District 96's Kildeer Countryside Elementary School sponsored a school-wide collection of Toys for Tots. With support from their art teacher sponsor, Leslie Norman, the students advertised the toy drive and placed decorated collection boxes around the school. Kildeer families and staff contributed generously.

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