Community members donate toys to Toys for Tots in Marion and Citrus counties

OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - As the gift-giving season approaches, community members are donating toys to Toys for Tots for children in Marion and Citrus counties.

Some donors are considering that not every child has the same needs when it comes to playtime. Toys for Tots donor McKenna Burke said her brother has autism, and that inspired her to pick out toys that support sensory play.

“My brother has autism and so a lot of people don’t think about the kids on the spectrum that have issues with certain toys,” Burke said. “So I got a little kinetic sand kit as well as a slime kit.”

Organizers said they hope more people will get involved through toy and monetary donations during the holiday season.

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