The Sparta High School FCCLA recently sponsored a Grad Group charity drive for Toys for Tots. Toys for Tots is a program run by the United States Marine Corp Reserve which donates toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. Toys for Tots was created in 1947 by Major William L. Hendricks. The Grad Groups got to pick one child or two children if they pleased. The toys for the children were due on Wednesday December 1. FCCLA and the High School sponsored approximately 85 children out of the 200 or more children in the Sparta Community in the Toys for Tots program.
Some Grad Groups asked if they could have more time next year, as they thought they didn't have enough time to prepare since grad groups only meets on Wednesday of every week. "We can't start any earlier next year due to the Community has to collect applications for the program and prepare lists of the children. All the gifts needed to be wrapped so they can be collected on December 10th," says Mrs. Hoiness. The Fire Department and local churches around the area will deliver the presents to the families on Saturday, December 18. The advisor for Toys for Tots in the Sparta area is Michelle Frisk, if you have any questions about the program.
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