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Hopes for Toys for Tots in Washington County

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HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) - Toys for Tots in Washington County has raised roughly $23,000 and collected 17,000 toys for needy children.

The local arm of the national charity collects toys at drop-off boxes at 33 businesses across the county, The Herald-Mailof Hagerstown reports.

The charity aims to collect 40,000 toys and $30,000 by Christmastime.

Roughly 1,000 children have already requested toys. The last day to request a toy is Nov. 30. Toys will be distributed Dec. 10 and 11.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.