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Season of Giving Looking to give back or volunteer as an individual or a family this holiday season? Here are just some of the organizations in your area that could use an extra hand to help those in need. Let Your Kids Be Santa’s E lves Play it Forward Pittsburgh Address: Check the website for drop-offs at local businesses in the east suburbs. Contact: playitforwardpittsburgh.com Teach your kids how to make another child’s holiday special! This organization collects gently used toys and offers them free to families in need. Donate your own toys or offer to collect toys among your neighbors, moms group or as a project through your service organization. Collect donations from your customers at your business, help provide supplies needed or donate funds to pay for the expenses associated with the drive and much more. Visit the website for more information. Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division Address: Check the website for all of the east suburb locations. Contact: wpa.salvationarmy.org, or 412.446.1548 A fun and festive family giving project! The Salvation Army provides thousands of children and individuals with Thanksgiving 16 724.942.0940 to advertise | McKeesport Area and Christmas dinners, winter coats, clothing, toys and gifts. Through the Project Bundle-Up, Treasures for Children, and Adopt-a-Family programs, you can make someone’s holiday better. There are many ways to volunteer or to make monetary donations. Visit the website for more information. Marine Toys for Tots Foundation in Partnership with Toys“R”Us Drop-off Location: 3735 William Penn Highway, Monroeville Contact: toysrus.com, toysfortots.org, or 412.373.8043 Show your kids the true meaning of the holidays! Take the family change jar to Toys“R”Us while holiday shopping and purchase a gift for a child in need! The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during the holiday season each year and distribute them as Christmas gifts to less fortunate children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. Toys“R”Us provides convenient drop-off areas in its stores to help Toys for Tots’ mission. Visit the website for more information.