Toys for Tots of McLean County 2024 Toy Collection

Posted on October 21, 2024

Every year, Toys for Tots of McLean County collects and distributes toys to thousands of children in need in our area – help us bring Christmas cheer to every child!

The 2024 Toys for Tots campaign will kick off on November 1st but we are teaming up the O’Brien Auto Group of Bloomington-Normal to get an early start in making this the best year yet!

Bring your new, unwrapped toys donations to any of the O’Brien Auto Group of Bloomington-Normal locations or to our studios (236 Greenwood Ave. in Bloomington) to help the kids in our area.

O’Brien Genesis (308 Landmark Dr. in Normal)
O’Brien Honda (1602 General Electric Rd. in Bloomington)
O’Brien Hyundai (600 Greenbriar Dr. in Normal)
O’Brien Kia (1608 Morrissey Dr. in Bloomington)
O’Brien Mitsubishi 1601 Fort Jesse Rd. in Normal)
O’Brien Nissan (2029 Ireland Grove Rd. in Bloomington)

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.

Other ways to donate include (more will be added as they are announced):

Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Bloomington-Normal Jaycee’s Holiday Parade on Saturday, December 7 at 10am to hand to a hero walking with Toys for Tots in the parade!
Make a monetary donation online by clicking here.
Full list of donation locations coming soon!

In 2023, Toys for Tots of McLean County was able to distribute 29,514 toys to over 14,950 kids!

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