MIDDLETOWN, Calif. – Spirit of the Season is once again collecting toys for children in need.

This year, the group's wish trees with cards of children's wishes at Christmas are at St. Joseph's Church, Hardester's, Tri Counties Bank and Westamerica Bank in Middletown, and Century 21 Realty, Hidden Valley Community Church, Morgan Lane Realty and Mulligan's in Hidden Valley Lake.

Community members are asked to pick up a card from one of the wish trees, buy a gift of $25 or less and return it to the original site by Dec. 12.

For more information, contact Spirit of the Season Coordinator Hedy Montoya at 707-322-5080.