Parents who need help providing gifts for their kids during the upcoming holiday season can soon register online for the annual Blaine/Birch Bay Community Toy Store.
Registration opens on Tuesday, October 15 for the program, which is sponsored by the Community Assistance Program. To be eligible for the program, families must live in the Blaine school district, meet the income guidelines for free or reduced lunch and must not be receiving gift assistance from another source.
In mid-December, the program will allow parents with financial need to shop for brand new toys and gift cards donated by community members. The toys and gift cards will be marked down 75 to 90 percent and arranged in a store-like setting, where parents can come at an assigned time and shop for a set number of gifts per child.
To register for the program, visit blainecap.org or call 360/332-0740. The registration deadline is Sunday, December 1.
Proceeds from the toy sales will be donated to local non-profits that work with families in Blaine and Birch Bay.
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