Catholic Charities annual toy drive

Catholic Charities of Oregon is gathering presents for families the agency serves. The collection of gifts coming via Amazon runs from now until Dec. 15 and culminates with the December 20th “Toy and Joy Shoppe” in Portland, where households served by Catholic Charities will be able to pick from among the donated items.

Donors are asked to buy gifts valued at about $30. Needed gifts include:
• gift cards to Target, Walmart, Fred Meyer, Amazon and craft stores
• action figures
• board games
• Legos
• Hot Wheels
• Barbie and other dolls
• Melissa & Doug toys
• educational toys
• books
• stuffed animals
• arts & crafts
• sports equipment

By using the link, interested donors can order gifts online from Amazon, which will deliver them to the Catholic Charities office in Portland. Gifts ordered online should be set to arrive no later than Dec. 15 at 4:00 p.m. https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1M7QH4LTM0J3G

Donors who would rather buy gifts for local pick up can drop them off during business hours, before December 19, at one of three sites:
• St. Pius X Parish, 1280 NW Saltzman Rd., Portland, OR 97229
• Holy Cross Parish, 7455 N. Hodge Ave., Portland, OR 97203
• Catholic Charities, 2740 SE Powell Blvd., Portland, OR 97202