The Collinsville High School Student Council needs your help providing toys to students at Kreitner Elementary School.

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For many at the school, where 94.6 percent of the students are considered low income, the toy the CHS Student Council provides may be the only one they receive this holiday season.

Each year, the Student Council collects the toys, wraps them, dress up as elves and delivers the toys to the school with the help of Santa and Mrs. Claus. A total of 500 unopened toys are needed by Monday, Dec. 16.

Gifts should be suitable for either a boy or a girl and for children between the ages of 4 and 12. The price range for each toy should be $5-8.

Donations can be dropped off at Collinsville High School. Alternate arrangements for pick up can be made by contacting Brian Munoz at brightentheirholiday@gmail.com or 618-310-6758.