Event to collect toys for tots

Food, toys, and cash donations for underprivileged kids will be collected Nov. 2 at Marion County’s 31st annual Toy Run.

Participants in the drive from Marion to Hillsboro, sponsored by Sons of the American Legion, Abate, and Route 56 Classic Cruisers, will be asked to donate one new toy and canned food items as their entry fee.

These toys, as well as donations raised at a chili feed and action after the run, will be donated to community Christmas trees, area ministerial organizations, and Marion County Food Bank and other county service organizations to provide a better holiday season for kids.

Food will be donated to the Marion County Food Bank.

In the past 30 years, more than $289,000 has been raised.

This year’s run will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday at SherBowl Lanes, 131 S. Thorpe St., Marion.

Toys will be collected at Vintage Bank, Hillsboro. The chili feed and auction will follow at Hillsboro American Legion, 405 S. Floral Dr.

Donations may be sent to the Marion County Toy Run, in care of Hillsboro Sons of American Legion, 405 S Floral Dr, Hillsboro KS 67063.