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Press Releases
November 16, 2007
Elgin | | Contact: | Marilou Pilman Grand Victoria Casino (847) 468-7000 |
| | | Grand Victoria Casino Shares the Magic of the Holidays with Elgin Area Children |
| ELGIN, ILLINOIS – November 30, 2007 marks the start of the 13th Annual Elgin Community Holiday Toy Giveaway at the Grand Victoria Casino. Coordinated by the Community Crisis Center and a community planning committee, this event is sponsored by the Grand Victoria Casino and the Grand Victoria Foundation, along with co-sponsors The Courier-News and WJKL/WRMN Radio. Last year, Grand Victoria Foundation presented a check in the amount of $3,700 to the Community Crisis Center and is proud to make another cash donation this year.
As in previous years, the community is encouraged to participate in the 2007 Community Holiday Toy Giveaway by depositing new, unwrapped toys for Elgin-area families in need at the holiday tree located in the Grand Victoria Casino’s lobby through December 17, 2007. There is a great need for toys suitable for children ages 10 and up.
The Community Crisis Center reports that last year’s community holiday toy giveaway made it possible for them to serve over 930 families. They distributed over 5,000 toys to more than 2,500 children, and organizers expect to have more families in need of toys this year.
Toys will be picked up from the Grand Victoria Casino on Monday, December 17, 2007 and taken to Hemmens Auditorium for distribution on Tuesday, December 18.
Volunteers are needed! For information on how to get involved, please contact the Community Crisis Center at (847) 697-2380.
The Grand Victoria Casino is located at 250 South Grove Avenue in Elgin.
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