Sunday, December 4, 2011

Orland Park charity not just toying around

Excerpt from the SouthtownStar, from Nov. 24, 2011,
updated Nov. 25, 2011

By Jessica Tobacman


"It seems fitting that with the Christmas season just around the corner, the Toy Box Connection recently received a gift of its own.

The nonprofit, which collects and distributes toys to thousands of sick and needy children, moved into an expanded warehouse in Lake View Plaza in Orland Park.There, it will benefit not only from more space but from greatly reduced rent, courtesy of Simon Property Group Inc., which also owns Orland Square Mall.

“It is incredible. They’re affording us an opportunity to reach so many more children,” said Michelle Maxia, director of the Toy Box Connection." (read more)

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