Morrison, IL, firefighters prepare for Christmas each November, during the Morrison Fire Department “Caring for Our Community” toy drive. Generous Community members help by donating new toys or money to purchase them.
Annually, MFD distributes toys to children in need. Families are eligible if their children–through Junior High ages–attend the Morrison School District and are currently enrolled in the Free Lunch program. Additional recipients may be those who are unemployed or live in unemployed households, as determined on a case-by-case basis.
Cash donations (to buy gifts) are being collected now at Casey’s General Store; Isle of Rhodes; Shell Express Lane; Shop & Go; True Value Hardware.
During the MFD Pork Chop Drive-Through, on Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at 206 W. Main Street, Morrison, donors may drive through to leave donations.
During the evening Christmas Walk on Saturday, December 2, donations of new, unwrapped, toys/games/books may be taken to Isle of Rhodes, 111 W. Main Street.
At 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, Fire Department staff, spouses, and interested volunteers will wrap presents from the collection.
