Days before Halloween, Door County Toys for Kids is planning ahead for another busy Christmas season. The organization’s sign-up for eligible families is now open with the application available at this link. Last year, over 600 children in need received gifts through the program that is supported by toy drop-off boxes at area businesses and monetary donations. Door County Toys for Kids Vice President Jaci Baermann says they start getting into the Christmas giving in late September to prepare for several weeks of processing applications and picking up toys for good girls and boys. Despite being on the board for many years, Baermann says she never knows what to expect but she is always overwhelmed by the generosity the community shows.

The application for eligible families is open until 5 p.m. on December 7th. For those who want to help Santa with his Christmas shopping on behalf of the families, Baermann says boxes will start making their way out to dozens of Door County businesses sometime next week.