AKRON CHILDREN'S TOY AND BOOK DRIVE
Several local businesses have launched holiday giving campaigns to benefit patients at Akron Children's Hospital Mahoning Valley.
Local toy and book drives include:
· Schroedel Scullin and Bestic LLC, 196 North Broad St., Canfield, is accepting new books through Nov. 30
· Steak 'n Shake, 6786 Applewood Blvd., Boardman, is accepting new, unwrapped toys through Dec. 19
· Residence Inn, 7396 Tiffany South Blvd., Boardman, is accepting new, unwrapped toys through Dec. 19
· Ghossain's Gourmet Mediterranean Foods, 3990 South Ave., Boardman and 6261 Youngstown-Warren Rd., Niles, is accepting new, unwrapped toys through Dec. 19
· Youngstown Cycle, 6915 Market St., Boardman, is accepting new toys and books through Jan. 1, 2017
· Barnes & Noble, 381 Boardman-Poland Rd., Boardman, is accepting new books through Jan. 1, 2017
· Books-A-Million, 5555 Youngstown-Warren Rd., Eastwood Mall, Niles, is accepting new books through Dec. 17
· Starbucks, 1247 Boardman-Poland Rd., Boardman and 851 N. Canfield-Niles Rd., Austintown, is accepting toys and books through a Giving Tree program at each location through Dec. 18
For a list of the most-needed toy items, visit www.akronchildrens.org/giving (http://www.akronchildrens.org/giving).