Christmas is a time of celebration for children and families across the world.  We know that it is never too early to start planning for the Christmas holiday season.  That is why Growing Home Southeast, Inc. is sponsoring the Christmas Toy Drive on Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 12 noon to 5:00 pm at 440 Knox Abbott Drive in Cayce (at the corner of Knox Abbott and State Streets).

 Growing Home Southeast, Inc. currently provides treatment foster care for over 150 children and youth in South Carolina.  It is a huge challenge to make the holidays memorable for each of them and find the resources to fulfill the requests the agency receives.  It is so important to provide the children and youth that are served by Growing Home Southeast, Inc. a loving and caring environment to help them live a normal life, the same as any child.  The Christmas holidays are important for every child.  Growing Home Southeast, Inc., in partnership with Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, is sponsoring the Toy Drive.  Representatives from both organizations will be present to greet all donors.  They will be giving out cookies and hot chocolate as a way to thank everyone.

“By joining us and making a donation of a toy or gift you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you have made this holiday season a memorable one for a child in foster care in South Carolina,” says Gayle Ricks, President and CEO of Growing Home Southeast, Inc.  “We hope people will come out on November 21^st stop by our office in Cayce and bring a toy.”

For more information about the Toy Drive and how you can help, please contact Kimberly Denton at (803) 791-5513 or via email kdenton@growinghomese.com