LAKE COUNTY – The Lake County Community Action Agency continues to seek toy donations for children in need this holiday season.

The group has 517 children signed up for its programs this year, as Lake County News has reported.

Over the last week, they've taken in about 100 additional gifts, but are still needing more, said Joyce Overton, a Clearlake City Council member who also works with the agency.

Overton said Wednesday evening that they were 20 presents short for girls ages 6 to 8 and 63 presents short for girls ages 9 through 12. In addition, they need 71 presents for boys ages 9 through 12.

Drop boxes can be found in Lower Lake at Day's Supply and Burton Jernigan Insurance; in Clearlake Oaks at Tower Mart, Northshore Fire's Clearlake Oaks station and Mediacom; in Clearlake at Lake County Fire Protection District's station, Clearlake Auto Care Center, Yuba College's computer lab, Bank of the West, Four Corners Builders Supply, Mendo Mill, Wachovia Bank, Westamerica Bank, Main Street Cafe, Clear Lake Observer-American, Lake County Community Action Agency, One Stop Automotive and Griffin Furniture.

While the boxes are scheduled to be picked up on Thursday, Overton said they'll continue to take toy donations up until Christmas day.

For more information call the Lake County Community Action Agency at 707-995-2920.

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