The holiday season will be here before you know it and many area families will be struggling to make Christmas great for their kids, especially this year.

96.3 ROV and iHeartRadio Roanoke/Lynchburg are proud to partner with the US Marine Reserve in Roanoke and Lynchburg for this year's Toys for Tots campaign.

Last year in Roanoke, 18,032 toys were distributed and 4,236 children were supported. In Lynchburg last year, 6,476 toys were distributed and 2,050 children supported.

Please plan to give a new, unwrapped toy to a child in need this holiday season.

If you would like to have your place of business become a drop off location for Toys for Tots, e-mail Scott Stevens, Virginia Area Program Director, iHeartRadio Roanoke/Lynchburg at scottstevens@iheartmedia.com.

Here's the list of locations in the Roanoke and Lynchburg areas where you can drop off your toys:

SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service locations:

ROANOKE AREA

LYNCHBURG AREA

Carter Bank & Trust, 3203 Waterlick Rd
Century 21 in Lynchburg, Forest, Amherst, Appomattox, and Bedford
Keystone Baptist Church, 212 Fleetwood Dr
Planet Fitness, 3405 Candler's Mountain Rd
Paulie's Barber Shop, 2225-B Lakeside Dr (bring a toy, get $5 off a haircut)
Stroobants Cardiovascular Center, 2410 Atherholt Rd
TitleMax, 2505 Memorial Ave
Vito's Pizza, Bar and Grill, 188 Richmond Hwy, Amherst
Edward Jones Financial Advisor, 201-B Main St, Appomattox
Dollar General, Bedford
Edward Jones Financial Advisor, 1336 Lowry St, Bedford
Carter Bank & Trust, Madison Heights

In addition, The Avoca Museum in Altavista will be hosting a Toy Drive with Toys for Tots for their annual “Christmas at Avoca Celebration.” Those who wish, may bring toys of $5 or more value to the museum from November 30th-December 6th for the drive. One toy equals one free admission ticket. Guests may reserve their tour time when dropping off their donation from the dates of the event, December 5th, 6th, 12th, and 13th. Those who wish to reserve over the phone can call the museum at (434) 369-1076. We invite everyone to come and experience an Edwardian Christmas at Avoca while enjoying prepackaged refreshments and activities on the lawn. Let Avoca welcome you home for the holidays.

For more information, visit the Toys For Tots Roanoke or Toys For Tots Lynchburg websites.

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