I haven’t posted in some time – probably due to the excellent reporting IP has been doing!
However, I wanted to alert readers to a toy drive for Champaign County Toys for Tots, organized by Young Republicans in Champaign County. The Young Republicans are staffing Republican headquarters (106 W. Springfield in Champaign) with a volunteer from 12:00 to 1:00 every day, in hopes to collect many, many toys for this worthwhile cause. Community members are being encouraged to stop by, drop off a toy and tour our headquarters building during their lunch hour. The toy drive will run from November 25th to December 15th.
YOUNG REPUBLICANS TO COLLECT TOYS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN
The Champaign County Young Republicans are proud to be working again with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to provide happiness and hope to disadvantaged children who might be overlooked this holiday season. The second annual toy drive kicks off November 25 and the YRs will be collecting toys and cash contributions up until December 15. Republican Headquarters will be open between 12-1pm everyday accepting toys and donations. The CCYRs will also place special focus on the donation drive at their December Legislative Breakfast on December 14.
"During this season of giving, there is nothing more rewarding to CCYR members than providing for the children of Champaign County," stated Jason Barickman, chairman of CCYR. The U.S. Marine Corps Reserve sponsors the Toys for Tots Program, and local campaigns are conducted annually in nearly 500 communities covering all fifty states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. For more information on Champaign County Toys for Tots, visit www.champaigntoysfortots.org. When you're out shopping for gifts this holiday, please buy a toy and give a child recognition, confidence and a positive memory for a lifetime. The Marines buy toys in bulk at deeply discounted prices and tax-deductible cash donations are happily accepted.
The purpose of the CCYR Legislative Breakfast Series is to address political, local, and social issues relevant to Republican voters and young professionals in Champaign County. Monthly speakers include local candidates, scholars, and members of the judiciary. The breakfasts take place from 7 – 8 AM on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Champaign County Republican Headquarters, located at 106 W. Springfield in Champaign. The December event will take place earlier in the month due to the holiday season. This installment of the Legislative Breakfast Series will feature guest speaker Mike Stokke, Deputy Chief of Staff to House Speaker Dennis Hastert.
Champaign County Young Republicans consists of local professionals between the ages of 18 and 40. It was formed to support the Republican Party, its ideology, and its members in the greater Champaign County area. CCYRs main initiative is offering quality social and political events while educating Republican voters. For more information, visit www.ChampaignYR.org.
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"Sorry our party cut Medicaid for your family and Pell Grants so you won't be able to go to college, but here's a box of legos. Now get out of the way of my mercedes SUV I have to get back to the country club."
If you really want to help children in need vote democrat.
Nothing helps children like rising unemployment and dropping median income in Illinois. Thank God for Rod!