Rotary Club of Florence joins Steinford Toy Foundation To Bring a Merry Christmas to Thousands of NKY Children
The Rotary Club of Florence and Steinford Toy Foundation have joined forces again in 2023 in order to bring joy this holiday season to thousands of children in Northern Kentucky. The club has been collecting toys since the 2015 holiday season and looks forward to this community project each year. Donations of unwrapped new toys are being received at the locations listed below and as more locations are added, they can be viewed on the club’s website. Donations will be accepted through Monday, December 11th.
“Our community cares and Christmas joy is needed more than ever. Please drop new toys off at any of the listed locations between November 14th and December 11th. Our Rotary Club of Florence volunteer team will pick-up and send your gifts to the Steinford Toy Foundation. In turn, your donated toys will be delivered by Steinford Toy Foundation volunteers directly to children to brighten Christmas and bless over 3,500 children in Northern Kentucky!“ states Rotary Club of Florence Project Chairperson Gary Wilmhoff.
During the Great Depression, a Northern Kentucky couple, Rose and George Steinford, witnessed many needy children in their neighborhood who were not experiencing the joys of Christmas. Rose and George, who had no children of their own, assumed the roles of Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus by purchasing, repairing and distributing used toys to these children. Today, that tradition is continued through the Steinford Toy Foundation, founded in 1973, and the Foundation’s volunteers that collect and distribute the toys.
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Master Provisions – Florence 7725 Foundation Drive |
St. Elizabeth Hospital – Florence 4900 Houston Road |
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Heritage Bank |
Arlinghaus Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning – Erlanger 40 Cave Run Drive |
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Mueller Financial – Florence 6900 Houston Road, Suite 31 |
Best Way Disposal – Burlington 1389 Production Drive |
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Earl Franks Sons & Daughters – Covington 428 Madison Avenue |
Dunham Law – Fort Mitchell 300 Buttermilk Pike |
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Triple Crown Chiropractic – Walton 11053 Clay Drive |
Huff Realty – Florence 60 Cavalier Boulevard |
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Bourbon House Pizza – Florence 7500 Oakbrook Rd |
R.C.Durr YMCA – Burlington 5874 Veterans Way |
| Apex Realty Group – Florence
7210 Turfway Rd |
The Rotary Club of Florence and Steinford Toy Foundation would like to thank Paul Feuss of All State Signs and Printing for his generous support of time and talent for this worthwhile cause. If a business or organization would like to join in on this effort, please contact Gary Wilmhoff at gwilmhoff@gmail.com.
From the Foundation:
Please visit the Steinford Toy Foundation’s website at www.steinfordtoyfoundation.org or the organization’s Facebook page to learn about the program, refer a family, become a Steinford Elf, host a company toy drive or volunteer. The Steinford Toy Foundation is a completely volunteer driven organization. To learn more about the Rotary Club of Florence and receive updates on the Steinford Toy Drive, please visit their Facebook page or website at www.florencerotary.org.
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