Menards and United Way of Dickinson are partnering together again for our 2nd annual toy drive. Please stop by Menards, between now and December 14th, and donate a toy to help little ones in need around our community have a joyful Christmas. The toys obtained through the toy drive will be distributed to children in need through our area non-profit agencies and schools. We are incredibly grateful to Menards, who is helping us make these children’s Christmas joyful.

Pictured below is Kay. She was in tears as she hugged me. A couple of weeks ago her home was broken into. They lost all of their Christmas presents, jewelry, and even some photo albums. They were preparing not to have any gifts for their three children. With the help of the toy drive and Hess they now have gifts

Pictured below is Genea. Her husband recently got laid off so they’ve been struggling to make ends meet. They thought their kids wouldn’t have anything to open Christmas day. With the help of the toy drive and Hess they now have gifts

Pictured below is Tina. Her daughter fled a violent relationship in PA with nothing but the clothes on her and her children’s backs. She moved here to get help from her parents. Tina and her husband were able to buy the kids clothes, but that would mean the kids wouldn’t have anything to open Christmas day. With the help of the toy drive and Hess they now have gifts

Pictured below is House of Manna’s board president Chris Winhold, House of Manna’s executive director Nan Rapp, and United Way of Dickinson’s executive director Nichole De Leon

Pictured below from left to right is Domestic Violence and Rape Crisis Center’s executive director Darianne Johnson and West Dakota Parent & Family Resource Center’s executive director Stacy Kilwein

Pictured below from left to right is Pamela with Best Friends Mentoring, United Way of Dickinson’s executive director Nichole De Leon, and Best Friends Mentoring executive director Kris Fehr

Pictured below are two little ones enjoying their new Hess Toy Trucks and Dragsters. Thank you Best Friends for sharing these pictures with us.

Pictured below is Brooke with PATH

United Way has always been supported by Governor Dalrymple and he shows his support again through proclaiming Friday, November 18th, 2016, LIVE UNITED DAY in the state of North Dakota. If you have a United Way (UW) shirt, UW sweatshirt, a UW sticker or simply a blue top please wear it on Friday to show that you also LIVE UNITED! Share a selfie or, even better, a group selfie with me at unitedway@ndsupernet.com and I’ll share it on our website and Facebook. Thank you for your support”