ABOVE: Michael Montgomery, Danville Area Toys for Tots Coordinator Gabi Ingold, Izabel Juarez; and three volunteers from North Ridge Middle School pose during Tuesday’s Toys for Tots Distribution at St. James United Methodist Church. Ingold said volunteers from the Salt Fork chapter of Future Farmers of America were also very helpful.
In her rookie year as coordinator for Danville Area Toys for Tots; serving Vermilion County in Illinois, and Warren and Fountain Counties in Indiana; Gabi Ingold saw it all come together Tuesday (Dec 16th) for the distribution at St. James United Methodist Church. It turned into a sunny day, with melting snow and temperatures above freezing. But Ingold said it was quite challenging when the day started at 4 AM.
AUDIO: Thanks to my husband and his friend Michael Aames, we could not have done it without him. They loaded a truck at four in the morning. They loaded an entire semi. They had icicles in their beards. I thought it wasn’t going to happen; but it happened, and here we are. And it’s come together real beautifully.
Wednesday’s second day of distribution will run 8 AM to 1 PM. And Ingold emphasized that items for 10 to 15 year olds, and also blankets; and still very much needed. So if you make any final donations, take them right to St. James at 504 North Vermilion. Ingold expressed thanks for all of her volunteers; with special mention of those from North Ridge Middle School, and the Salt Fork Future Farmers of America.
