Thanks to the generosity of community donors, the Silver Dollar City Foundation’s Care For Kids Program was recently able to present $155,000 to 14 area school districts for them to
On Dec. 17 and 18, The Salvation Army in Branson hosted its inaugural Christmas Toy Shop at Our Lady of the Lake Parish Center in Branson for families in Taney County.
For several years the Toys for Tots Toy Store was held in Branson by Love INC, to provide parents, who would otherwise be unable to afford to do so, the chance to pick out Christmas presents for their children. When Love INC. closed its doors in August, the Branson Salvation Army stepped up to take over the program and host their own Christmas Toy Shop.
âToy shops are one of the things The Salvation Army has been doing for probably over 100 years,â said Branson Salvation Army Capt. Linda McCormick. âWe know how to run a toy shop, and it runs smooth and it runs like clockwork.â