A Christmas journey

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Published on Thursday, December 8, 2016

Tony Eu

The Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press

Around the region, NetSet dealers are getting into the holiday spirit, collecting toys for NetSet’s Journey to Toys event. The event, which is about halfway through its lifespan, aims to fill one of NetSet’s event vehicles with new toys to be given to families in need.

The recipients of the toys range from children in hospitals to families facing a hard time. It’s even possible to specify where your donation will go.

“If there’s any recommendations on places that may need the toys, we’re all for people requesting they go to certain area and we’ll make sure they get there,” said Sherri-Lee Bulee, who works technical support at NetSet.

In Neepawa, the local NetSet dealer is CWD Satellite, owned by Clinton Davie and located at 402 Mountain Ave. Donations to CWD will be passed along to Neepawa’s Salvation Army, unless of course they’ve been specified to go elsewhere.

“We’re looking for anything from baby toys up to kids who are 11-12 years old,” said Bulee, adding, “Anything that’s new, it doesn’t have to be expensive.” The Journey to Toys event isn’t taking used toys, unfortunately, though as Bulee mentions, “If people have [used toys], there’s always somewhere that they can go for good use.”

In addition to toy donations, three locations are also accepting monetary contributions, which will either be used to buy more toys, or given straight to the applicable charity. N3 Sales, in Rathwell, the NetSet main office, in Brandon and CWD are the three locations.

If you’re planning to donate a toy, or toys, don’t worry about wrapping them. The wrapping will be done once it’s decided where the toy will go, that way, the charities will be able to match the toy to the appropriate age.

The last day for collections is Dec. 16, so don’t wait around to start your Christmas giving.