Christmas Comes Early for Children and Teens Fighting Cancer

Dyer Presbyterian Church in Dyer, IN celebrated the gift of giving during their eighth annual Christmas in July toy drive to benefit the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation (POTCF). Church members collected toys, gifts and $270 in gift cards and checks to help children and teens fighting cancer. The Orland Park-based non-profit organization provides comfort and distraction from painful treatments to children and teens diagnosed with cancer by providing a toy or gift card to over 16,100 children and teens monthly. During the past nine years, the Christmas in July event has raised hundreds of toys and gift cards.

Amy Anderson, the wife of the pastor of Dyer Presbyterian Church stated, “Donating toys is such a nice and thoughtful thing to do. Those kids go through a lot, and I know the parents appreciate it too.”

Treasure Chest Foundation Executive Director Kendra Connor said, “We are extremely grateful to the Dyer Presbyterian Church members for their continual support. Their tremendous gifts will help brave children and teens battling cancer.”

The POTCF is a unique organization whose services impact more than 16,100 young cancer patients in 66 cancer treatment centers in 21 states across the nation and in the District of Columbia. The Treasure Chest Foundation accepts donations of new toys, books, and gift cards to help support the mission of providing comfort and distraction from painful procedures to children and teens who have been diagnosed with cancer.

If you would like further information about the Treasure Chest Foundation, please contact Kendra Connor at 1-708-687-TOYS (8697) or visit the Foundation’s website at www.treasurechest.org.