Naperville Park District Police Toys for Tots drive starts
The Naperville Park District Police is collecting new and unwrapped toys for the 2023 DuPage County Toys for Tots program.
Community members can drop off toys at six park district locations now through Saturday, Dec. 16.
Collection sites are the Park District Administration Building, 320 W. Jackson Ave.; Central Maintenance Facility, 427 Martin Ave.; Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center, 305 W. Jackson Ave.; Fort Hill Activity Center, 20 Fort Hill Drive; Knoch Knolls Nature Center, 320 Knoch Knolls Road; and Springbrook Golf Course golf shop, 2220 W. 83rd St.
Collection boxes will be avaiable during operating hours. Stuffed animals and toy weapons are not accepted.
Coat drive to benefit Angel Harvey health center
The Wheaton-Naperville chapter of the Auxiliary of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago’s 13th annual coat drive runs from Saturday, Oct. 27, through Saturday, Nov. 10.
Gently used children’s, women’s and men’s coats can be dropped off at local CD One Price locations, including 340 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville, and 386 Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn.
The coats will be cleaned and pressed at no charge before being distributed. They will benefit patients of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago’s Angel Harvey Community Health Center, a news release said.
The Wheaton-Naperville chapter also is collecting donations of new coats, hats, mittens, scarves and gloves. According to the chapter, new coats are especially needed for children and teens up to an adult small, but all sizes will be accepted.
The chapter is also accepting monetary donations. To drop-off new items or make a donation, contact secretary@wheatoninfantwelfare.org.
Naperville’s curbside leaf collection starts Monday
The city of Naperville’s curbside leaf collection will begin Monday, Oct. 16.
Each neighborhood will have three free collection opportunities over the next six weeks. Cycles take about two weeks to complete, depending on the weather, and will start on Mondays, Oct. 16 and 30 and Nov. 13.
Residents should rake their leaves to the street, avoiding the storm drains, during each cycle. Branches, twigs, lumber or other items with the leaves should be removed, a city news release said.
The collections are meant to complement other options for disposing fallen leaves, including mulching, composting or the free bagged leaf collection.
Residents can track the progress of the collection cycles at www.naperville.il.us/leafcollection or can sign up for city alerts at www.naperville.il.us/napernotify.
