Dateline: November 29, 2001

Woman donates 268 toys 

Roger Estlack, Clarendon Enterprise

Clarendon’s Nancy Taylor donated 268 stuffed toys to the local Toys For Tots campaign Monday afternoon.

She began collecting the toys in March, winning many of them out of a vending machine at B&R Thriftway with others being given to her by local citizens. This is Taylor’s second year to make a large donation, and she has more than tripled what she gave last year.

“I do it to help the kids who are not fortunate enough to have Christmas,” she said. “It makes me feel good to do things for the kiddos.”

She also said she appreciates all those who helped her gather the toys. Toys For Tots is sponsored by Chamberlain Motor Co. and the US Marine Corps. Donations can be made at Chamberlain’s until December 18, and the toys will be distributed locally by Panhandle Community Services.