On December 19th, The Lighthouse held its annual toy drive at Bakerstown Methodist Church. Over 700 children received toys from this year’s drive!

Many volunteers spent time preparing, organizing and working the drive, along with The Lighthouse staff. This year, each family who “shopped” at our toy drive was asked to donate $1.00 per child to Lifeline International, a mission outreach in Cambodia.
The parents who shopped raised over $500 for Lifeline!!! The cost of living in Cambodia is about $2 per day in the city. It costs Lifeline about $1200 to run the school, orphanage and pay their entire staff each month. The families of our toy drive nearly covered half a months expenses for Lifeline!

The toy drive served over 150 families, and approximately 500 children ages 1 month-16 years old. Grandparents were also able to come to the drive and “shop” for toys for their grandchildren. It is always nice to spread generosity and gifts to children at Christmastime.

Thanks to all who helped:

Bakerstown Methodist Church

Bakerstown Pres. Church

Bakerstown Alliance Church

Ben Lesniak, Boy Scout Troop #58

Family Christian Bookstore

Gibsonia Wal-mart #2603 for providing the Angel Tree

Rich-Mar Rotary

St. Richards R.C. Church

St. Thomas in the Fields Episcopal Church

Treesdale Golf and Country Club

…and so many others who gave to the drive!!