Angel Tree in desperate need of doll donations

If you’re considering making a donation to the Angel Tree campaign this year, there is still time, but keep in mind there are certain items that are desperately needed.

Michelle Gallucci of Lethbridge Family Services says they’re missing toys for 12-24-month-olds along with more girl items.  

“We’re missing dolls.  Dolls, dolls, dolls. We have no dolls! Zero dolls!” exclaims Gallucci. “So, if you want to gift something – dolls is the thing,” she says, adding. “Baby dolls, or dolls for older six to nine-year-olds.”

This year LFS is assisting 4,267 children more than last year. But the campaign is down to its last 800 children to purchase and donate unwrapped gifts for.

“So the need is great,” says Gallucci. “Our economy is affecting now the middle class. So now the middle class have found that the cost is hard for them, donations are down a little bit.”

Gallucci explains monetary donations are down by about $25,000 from their goal of $185,000 and toy donations are half of what they normally are.

“So we’re hoping that maybe we’ll see a push towards the end. We’ve had to spend a lot of money on this campaign ($150,000) and we do it because we’re not leaving a child without toys and every child gets the same amount of gift bundles; new toys, news socks, toques, gloves,” Gallucci says.

If you plan to donate an unwrapped toy or monetary donation to the Angel Tree campaign this year,  you may drop them off in person until December 20th at Lethbridge Family Services located at 1107-2A Ave North