****Corrected version, previously a zero was accidentally added, this update corrects that total amount of toys donated****

A local hockey team's silent auction proceeds were put to good use this week, as more than 70 toys were purchased to supply a local Toys for Tots drive. Players with the Granite City Lumberjacks were out at a local retailer Tuesday making the fun holiday purchases.

The team along with volunteers recently held a silent auction that raised $640. The Granite City Lumberjacks chipped in another $360 to make the toy-buying kitty an even $1000. The team then got to use the funds to purchase more than 70 toys for a St. Cloud Toys for Tots program.

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Yesterday (Tuesday) the team got together along with local volunteers to purchase the new unwrapped toys at Target on the Eastside of St. Cloud.

Image Credit: Nate & Kelly Wasner - Submitted
Image Credit: Nate & Kelly Wasner - Submitted
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The team was split up into grounds of 5, and then went off with a budget of $200 a group to spend on toys for various ages.

In total the team bought 71 toys that were then brought over to Miller Auto Plaza, and donated to their ongoing Toys For Tots donation program.

A HUGE thanks to the Granite City Lumberjacks for stopping by and donating over a $1,000 worth of toys for the #toysfortots2024 drive!
Remember, if you bring in any New Toy valued at $20 or more, we will give you a $40 coupon to our service center!
Catch a Lumberjacks game this year! If you haven't heard.....they are putting together quite the season!
You can learn more about Toys For Tots, and locate a drop off location in your community by using this link. 

The shopping trip, yesterday, was a great way for the team to reset after a tough weekend that saw the team drop back-to-back games for the first time this year. The guys will have to shake the weekend from their memory as they are scheduled to play in Willmar tonight against the Warhawks at 7:10pm.

After Wednesday night's game the team will be on the road Friday in Blaine and then Alexandria on Saturday.

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