Toys for Tots: 75th Anniversary

Posted on October 27, 2022

Each year Toys for Tots of McLean County collects and distributes toys to thousands of children in need in our area.

Toys of Tots knows that no child deserves to wake up on Christmas morning without a toy under their tree and we are asking for your help this holiday season to make it special for the kids in McLean County.

WJBC is asking our listeners to help Toys for Tots of McLean County collect donations of new, unwrapped toys for the kids in our area. With several ways and places to give, there is something for everyone to participate in.

How to support the 2022 Toys for Tots campaign:

  • Drop off new, unwrapped toys at O’Brien Kia of Bloomington (1608 Morrissey Dr. in Bloomington)
  • Visit one of the many drop box locations in town
  • Give a monetary donation online by CLICKING HERE
  • Visit Denny’s Doughnuts & Bakery between November 7th – December 18th to order a coffee cake – a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Toys for Tots of McLean County
    • This year’s featured flavors are cherry, cream cheese, caramel pecan, and blueberry!
  • Drive-Thru Toy Drive at Texas Roadhouse on Saturday, November 26th rom 1:00-5:00pm
    • Donate a new, unwrapped toy and receive a free appetizer certificate from Texas Roadhouse
  • Farm & Fleet Toy Stop with WJBC on Thursday, December 1st from 4:00 to 6:00pm

Thank you to WJBC’s sponsor: O’Brien Kia of Bloomington.

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Bloomington Downtown Development Specialist 115 E Washington (Ste 302) Bloomington
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Bloomington Fire Department – Station 3 2301 E. Empire Bloomington
Bloomington Fire Department – Station 4 1705 S. Morris Ave. Bloomington
Bloomington Fire Department – Station 6 4040 E. Oakland Ave. Bloomington
Bloomington Police Department 305 S. East St. Bloomington
Bloomington Public Library 205 E. Olive Bloomington
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Feese Homes 102 E Cemetary Ave Chenoa
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Illinois State University Registrar Office Normal
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Illinois State University Nelson Smith Building Normal
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Illinois State University Milner Library Normal
Illinois State University Facilities Management Normal
Illinois State University Degarmo Hall 3rd floor (College of Education) Normal
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Logans Roadhouse 313 Veterans Parkway Normal
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McBeath Financial Services 203 Landmark Suite A Normal
McLean County Clerk 115 E. Washington Rm. 102 Bloomington
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McLean County Sherriff’s Dept. 104 W. Front Bloomington
Menards 900 Greenbriar Dr. Normal
Metronet 503 N Prospect Bloomington
Monical’s Pizza 718 S. ElDorado Bloomington
Monical’s Pizza 2103 N. Veterans Pkwy. Normal
Monical’s Pizza 1219 S. Main St. Normal
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Normal Fire Department – Station 2 1300 E. College Normal
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Normal Police Department 100 E. Phoenix Normal
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Pheasant Lanes 804 N. Hershey Bloomington
Prairieland Federal Credit Union 416 N. Kays Dr. Normal
Radio Bloomington (WJBC,WBNQ, WBWN) 236 Greenwood Ave Bloomington
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Red Raccoon Games 309 N Main Bloomington
Robert Herman Orthopedics 2415 E Washington Bloomington
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Sam Leman (Chevy, Chrysler, BMW, Mazda, Toyota, Ford) Bloomington
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Scribbles Center for Learning 1415 Woodbine Rd. Bloomington
Shannon’s Five Star Restaurant 1305 S. Mercer Bloomington
Shorty’s Barber Shop 205 W. North St. Normal
Starbucks 307 Veterans Parkway Normal
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