Toys for Tots gearing up to help Central Florida children in need

ORLANDO, Fla. — We’re getting closer to the start of the holiday shopping season.

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Channel 9 is teaming up with Toys for Tots to make sure every child in need in Central Florida has a gift to open.

Registration is now open in all counties.

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Officials said the need this year is greater than ever.

Nearly 200,000 children in our area will benefit from this program.

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Toys for Tots gearing up to help Central Florida children in need

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But right now, something Toys for Tots doesn’t have is a warehouse.

“We need a workshop for all of our elves to be able sort, organize, distribute and collect the toys,” said Sgt. Ash Jacques with Toys for Tots. “We’re looking for something 20-30K square feet and a loading dock.”

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