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Sleep Country Collects Holiday Gifts for Foster Kids

The national mattress chain is holding its Secret Santa Toy Drive through Dec. 11.

 is holding its Secret Santa Toy Drive for local kids in need through Dec. 11.

Not sure what to get a foster kid? Not a worry, Sleep Country has collected wish lists from from its local foster organization partners including Treehouse, Bethany Christian Services and Olive Crest. Here are the top items:

Boys: Legos, Star Wars, action heroes, sports equipment (footballs, soccer balls, basketballs and baseball equipment), movies, music players (iPods, mp3 players) and headphones

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Girls: Clothing and hair accessories (scarves, gloves, barrettes), make-up (lip gloss, nail polish), diaries/journals, baby dolls, books

All Children: Gift cards, board games (Monopoly, Sorry, Candy Land)

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Young Children: Stacking cups/blocks, cars and trucks, play kitchen/cooking supplies, electronic learning toys (like LeapFrog), ride-on toys

New, unwrapped toys can be dropped of at any Sleep Country store Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m now through Dec. 11. The Redmond store is located at 16760 Redmond Way.

To get people in the giving and getting spirit, Sleep Country is hosting a Facebook contest allowing those individuals who donate to enter to win a new Kindle Fire.

—From a Sleep Country USA news release

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