NHS collecting Toys For Tots for the holiday season

by Brooke Maxson

During the holiday season, there are many ways to contribute by using a little bit of your money that many other families really don't have. You're in luck if you're in the giving spirit because this year, the National Honor Society, an academic and community service organization, will be collecting Toys for Tots from December 4th-10th.

There are numerous reasons you should at least try to contribute, including the fact that it gives the NHS something good to do for other people, which is what we're all about. It also takes little time and little money, while you might be making a big difference in some kid's happiness during Christmas. "The toys are for kids in our area, whose families are a little bit down on their luck right now. It's so everyone can celebrate Christmas. It's not the kid's fault that the economy stinks right now," truthfully stated Trish Weaver, the NHS advisor.

All you have to do is buy some sort of toy in any shape or form and deliver it to Mrs. Weaver's room at some point in the day. The best time would be before or after school, or at lunch. Toys for Tots isn't only for tots though. "We have older kids that need stuff, because a lot of times when you think of Toys for Tots, you think of little kids, but we're not just going to give a family little kids stuff and not give to the older kids," commented Mrs. Weaver. Therefore, anything other than toys that would fit the needs of older kids, such as clothes, would be much appreciated. The NHS members will even be delivering the toys themselves to the recipients.

We also ask for a little parent/teacher participation. "As the year goes on, if students ask for items for food pantries or if they have to leave class a little early to help with a community service project, that would be great if they were allowed," said an appreciative Mrs. Weaver.

Any possible way you, as the students and teachers of PHS, and as members of the community, could help us out, we would be grateful for. Just remember, it's for a really good cause and it will be appreciated by Mrs. Weaver, the NHS members, and the children in our community who will receive the toys.