Toys for Tots Collection Breaks School Record in 2022

_{The 2022 Toys for Tots collection team included representatives from the local Marine Corps Reserve, Pioneer Interact volunteers, Bus #3's driver, Officer Covey, and Dr. Peart.}

Lampeter-Strasburg School District delivered for local children this holiday season, donating a record 1,837 toys to the US Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. L-S schools have served as Toys for Tots neighborhood donation centers for over 15 years. This year’s standouts included L-S High School sophomore Liliana Bacon, who brought in 270+ toys and gift cards, and the Lampeter Elementary School community. Lampeter students and staff collected just over 1,000 toys for the program, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Mrs. Poyer’s PM kindergarten class, Mrs. Mannix’s and Ms. Buckius’s first-grade classes, and Mrs. Ditzler’s second-grade class earned donut parties from the Lampeter Elementary PTO for their efforts. Congratulations to the winning classes, and thank you to everyone who donated!

_{One of two gigantic toy collections at Lampeter Elementary School. Students and staff brought in over 1,000 toys this year.} 

_{The Marines presented sophomore Liliana Bacon with a certificate of recognition for bringing in 270+ toys this year. Way to go, Lilliana!}

_{Mrs. Mannix's class cheers l, earning that they will win a donut party from the Lampeter Elementary PTO for collecting 157 toys.} 

_{High School students wave goodbye to the Marines and their truck & trailer loaded with toy donations.}