Rally for Lily brings donated toys to Peoria

A local toy drive is putting smiles on the faces of children being treated at the Children’s Hospital of Illinois. Rally for Lily, an organization formed for Lily Rosploch, held the Toys for Joys toy drive. The Rosploch family went to the hospital in Peoria Monday to drop off the toys. Lily has been receiving treatment for neuroblastoma.

Donations needed for Mendota area toy drive

Christmas is about more than presents but when you’re a kid, having something to open on Christmas morning means a lot. A toy drive in Mendota will be accepting presents until Friday, December 12.  The effort is called Operation Elf Action.

You can select a child’s name by visiting First State Bank, Financial Plus Credit Union, Midland States Bank in Mendota or Gehant Bank in West Brooklyn. You can leave your gifts at First Federal Savings Bank in Mendota.

You can take your children to meet Santa and Mrs. Clause Saturday from 12pm-2pm at First State Bank in Mendota.