PLYMOUTH, WI (WHBL) - The local Christmas holiday season will get underway Friday evening as Plymouth hosts its annual parade and other activities in the downtown area.
It will also be the first opportunity for local residents to help a local group ensure children with cancer have a Merry Christmas. Project Angel Hugs is once again running a toy drive to collect toys for distribution to those affected by this disease.
Executive Director Chari Perl tells WHBL News any parade attendee can help. "We ask that parade goers come to the parade with new gifts, new toys, that they can donate to us, and we have people walking along the parade route collecting toys."
The toys are used in what they call 'hugs', boxes that are sent out to children who are suffering from cancer for their birthday and four holidays, including Christmas.
If a person won't be able to attend the Plymouth parade, Project Angel Hugs will be collecting toys at the Kiel parade this Saturday, and the Sheboygan Falls parade next Saturday.
Project Angel Hugs was the topic of discussion during a recent "A Closer Look" program. Click here to watch the interview and learn more about the organization.