Caring Community Member Spreads Holiday Cheer with Dozens of Thoughtfully Chosen Gifts for Toys for Tots

(KNSI) – A woman dropped off dozens of gifts for kids at the Radio City Music Mall in St. Cloud for Toys For Tots.

Julie Orth is a personal care attendant for her nephews, Jack and John Joiner. The three dropped off the presents earlier this week. Julie spent nearly $400 on her donations and listed some of the things she brought. “Barbie dolls, Elsa dolls, Elsa dresses, tiaras. Lots of play dough, books, coloring books, crayons, cars, karaoke machines, and Paw Patrol toys. There’s puzzles and all kinds of stuff.”

Julie says she got everything on sale at local stores and has been shopping for weeks. “I started shopping in September. And we do it just because we want to support our community. And that’s why we do it. Not everybody can afford stuff right now; times are tough. And I can, so I will.”

She says she got a bonus from her job this year and decided to spend it on those less fortunate.

Donations to Toys for Tots can be made at the Radio City Music Mall in downtown St. Cloud on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Donations will be accepted until December 7th.

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