CLARION, Pa. (EYT) — A.B.A.T.E. (Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education) will be hosting Clarion County’s annual Christmas Toy Drive at the Clarion Mall today.
(Pictured: A.B.A.T.E. Group from 2016 Christmas Toy Drive.)
The Toy Drive is being held in conjunction with Charitable Deeds and Services of Knox to assist those in need this holiday season. Charitable Deeds serves Clarion, Venango, and Forest counties, as well as the surrounding areas. The Charitable Deeds organization works to instill a sense of faith, hope, and charity in the community.
The Toy Drive is being held to assist families in need this holiday season. Last year over $15,000.00 worth of cash and merchandise were donated, and 932 Clarion County children received gifts from the Toy Drive.
Members of A.B.A.T.E. of Clarion County will be at the Kmart entrance of the Clarion Mall on Saturday, November 18, from noon until 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, November 25, from noon until 5:00 p.m. to collect new unwrapped toys, gift cards, and monetary donations.
Donation boxes have also been placed in the following area businesses:
– Clarion Mall at the Kmart Entrance – Clarion
– Pristine Nails – Clarion
– Toby Hill Bar and Grill – Clarion
– Clarion Moose – Clarion
– Smather’s Real Estate – Clarion
– Clarion Eagles — Clarion
– Chug’s Bar and Grill – Rimersburg
– Good Tire Service — Knox
– Brenda’s Stitch N Stuff – Strattanville
– Bikers Cave — Cranberry
– Brookville Firemen’s Club – Brookville
– Sportsman’s Paradise — Crown
– Desperados — New Bethlehem
– Walt Minich Gym – Clarion
– Vinny’s – Clarion
– VFW – Clarion
– Dougherty Real Estate — Fairmount City
Those interested in joining the cause with a monetary donation, please make checks payable to “Clarion County A.B.A.T.E.“ and mail to 798 Knight Town Road, Shippenville, PA 16254, or call Kevin “Peach” Best at 814-229-9820. Please send monetary donations by December 9.
A.B.A.T.E of Clarion County and Charitable Deeds are volunteer organizations; 100% of the donations will go to local children in need.
