History of the Toy Program
The program is growing: we made 300 toys our first year in 2008, 1260 in 2009, 1430 in 2010, 1620 toys in 2011, and 2000 toys in 2012. We had the toys ready in time for Christmas giving and were distributed (at no cost) to various organizations in the area.
In 2008, we made and distributed over 300 toys for the Club for Boys, Working Against Violence, Inc (WAVI), and Benji’s House.
In 2009, we made and distributed more than 1,200 toys to children in The Club for Boys, Benji’s House, WAVI, Youth and Family Services, Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity, Ellsworth AFB Airmen and Family Readiness Center, and Needs Free in the Sioux Falls area.
In 2010, we made and distributed 1430 toys to The Club for Boys, Benji’s House, Working Against Violence (WAVI), Youth and Family Services, Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity, Court Appointed Special Advocates Association (CASA), all in the Black Hills area, and Needs Free in the Sioux Falls, SD, area.
In 2011, we made and distributed 1620 toys to the same organizations. More than 730 children are involved in the Youth and Family Services in the Black Hills from as far north as Spearfish and as far south as Edgemont. We have received very positive feedback from all organizations that have received the toys, and they are very excited that they have been included in our toy program.
At Christmas 2012, we are gave more than 2000 toys to these same organizations.