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Donation drop off has Chrismas Gifts for Cheney Kids volunteers worried

Cheney Outreach Christmas Gifts for Cheney Kids volunteer coordinator Sally Shamp says there are several changes with this year's 13th annual drive to collect presents for local youth. What's uncertain is what those changes may mean.

"Some are good, some we don't know yet," Shamp said.

One of the major changes has Shamp and other toy drive volunteers concerned. That is the lack of gifts sitting in the collection boxes at 23 area businesses, churches and other organizations.

That may be simply an issue of timing. Shamp said they used to get many gifts dropped off on the day after Thanksgiving -...

 

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