The holiday season will be here before you know it and many area families will be struggling to make Christmas great for their kids, especially this year.

96.3 ROV and iHeartRadio Roanoke/Lynchburg are proud to partner with the US Marine Reserve in Roanoke and Lynchburg for this year's Toys for Tots campaign.

Last year in Roanoke, 18,032 toys were distributed and 4,236 children were supported. In Lynchburg last year, 6,476 toys were distributed and 2,050 children supported.

Please plan to give a new, unwrapped toy to a child in need this holiday season.

If you would like to have your place of business become a drop off location for Toys for Tots, e-mail Scott Stevens, Virginia Area Program Director, iHeartRadio Roanoke/Lynchburg at scottstevens@iheartmedia.com.

Here's the list of locations in the Roanoke and Lynchburg areas where you can drop off your toys:

SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service locations:

Store #3036 3820 Electric Rd Roanoke, VA 24018
Store #3040 1019 W Main St Salem, VA 24153
Store #3037 910 Hardy Rd Vinton, VA 24179

ROANOKE AREA

AMF Hilltop Lanes 5918 Williamson Rd
Blue Hills Golf Club 2002 Blue Hills Dr NE
Bobcat 7520 Milk a Way Dr
Canteen 1231 Rockland Ave NW
Divine Fog Realty 4097 Electric Rd
Dollar General Brookside Shopping Center
Lowe's Home Improvement 4520 Challenger Ave NE
Magic City Ford Lincoln 809 Williamson Rd NE
Mission BBQ 2229 Colonial Ave
Motor Sport 5120 Peters Creek Rd
Recruiter's Office 5375 Peters Creek Rd
Safeside Tactical 1201 Shenandoah Ave NW
Sam's Club 1455 Towne Square Blvd NW
Talecris Plasma Resources 2727 Franklin Rd SW
New Freedom Farms 6118 Lithia Rd, Buchanan
Rowe Furniture Inc 2121 Gardner St #3055, Elliston
Thunder Valley 1865 Dillard Dr, Salem
Carter Storage 15786 Stewartsville Rd, Vinton
Ferguson Fitness 15786 Stewartsville Rd, Vinton
Jamie's Dog Grooming 2104 Hardy Rd, Vinton

LYNCHBURG AREA

Carter Bank & Trust, Waterlick Rd
Century 21 in Lynchburg, Forest, Amherst, Appomattox, and Bedford
Keystone Baptist Church, Lynchburg
Planet Fitness, Candler's Mountain Rd
Paulie's Barber Shop, Lakeside Dr (bring a toy, get $5 off a haircut)
Stroobants Cardiovascular Center, Atherholt Rd, Lynchburg
Title Max Memorial Ave, Lynchburg
Vito's Pizza Bar and Grill, Amherst
Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Appomattox
Dollar General, Bedford
Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Lowery St, Bedford
Carter Bank & Trust, Madison Heights

In addition, The Avoca Museum in Altavista will be hosting a Toy Drive with Toys for Tots for their annual “Christmas at Avoca Celebration.” Those who wish, may bring toys of $5 or more value to the museum from November 30th-December 6th for the drive. One toy equals one free admission ticket. Guests may reserve their tour time when dropping off their donation from the dates of the event, December 5th, 6th, 12th, and 13th. Those who wish to reserve over the phone can call the museum at (434) 369-1076. We invite everyone to come and experience an Edwardian Christmas at Avoca while enjoying prepackaged refreshments and activities on the lawn. Let Avoca welcome you home for the holidays.

For more information, visit the Toys For Tots Roanoke or Toys For Tots Lynchburg websites.

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