Dec 6, 2014 2 min read

Several area businesses and organizations are collecting new, unwrapped toys for Operation Toy Solider, a nationwide nonprofit program that helps local military families and their children celebrate the holidays.

Toys can be dropped off at the following locations until Dec. 21:

• American Legion Post 760, 2409 Bethel Church Road, Bethel Park;

• American Legion, 168 Park Ave., Washington;

• Bower Hill Elementary School, 424 Bower Hill Road, Venetia;

• Cremation & Funeral Care, 3287 Washington Road,McMurray;

• Don’s Appliances, 2335 Washington Road, McMurray;

• Forest Lawn Gardens, 3739 Washington Road, McMurray;

• Heisler’s Market, 601 E. McMurray Road, McMurray;

• Lawrence Post Office, 18 School St.;

• McMurray Elementary School, 626 E. McMurray Road, McMurray;

• Miller’s Ace Hardware, 4275 Washington Road, McMurray;

• NAPA, 3351 Washington Road, McMurray;

• North Strabane Police/Fire department, 1929 Route 519, Canonsburg;

• Peters Township High School, 264 E. McMurray Road, McMurray;

• Peters Township Middle School, 625 E. McMurray Road, McMurray;

• Peters Township Police Department, 200 Municipal Drive, McMurray;

• Peters Township School District administrative building, 631 E. McMurray Road, McMurray;

• Peters Township Volunteer Department, 245 E. McMurray Road, McMurray;

• Steel City Motorcycles, 1375 Washington Road, Washington;

• Studio Seven, 301 Franklin Farms Road, Washington;

• VFW Post 764, 460 Valleybrook Road, McMurray.

The toys will be delivered to the Moon Township military bases, including the 316th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, 911th AirLift Wing and 171st Air Refueling Wing.