6 organizations
benefit from toy run

Six community organizations that work to improve children’s lives were beneficiaries of this year’s Marion County Toy Run on Nov. 4.

Toys and checks totaling more than $16,000 were given to Marion County Food Bank, Families and Communities Together, Marion Community Christmas, Hillsboro Ministerial Alliance, Peabody Association of Churches, and Goessel Ministerial Alliance.

In the 30 years of the toy run in Marion County, more than $288,000 and hundreds of toys have been given to children at Christmas and throughout the year.

The toy run is coordinated by Hillsboro Sons of American Legion, ABATE District 9 of Kansas, and Route 56 Classic Cruisers.