Chanukah arrives early this year. JCS is again collecting new toys and gift cards that will be distributed to families JCS is helping, who may not otherwise be able to bring the warmth of the holidays to their children.

This year, Toy Drive Drop Off Day will be held at our JCS Owings Mills office on Sunday, Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The office is located at the Rosenbloom Owings Mills Jewish Community Center, 3506 Gwynnbrook Ave.

All donated items must be new and unwrapped. Gift cards with values of $10 or less (such as Target, Walmart and Toys R Us) are also welcome.

After dropping off your donations on November 18, shop the JCC's Chanukah Unique Boutique. There will be lots of great vendors and gift ideas.

JCS also welcomes donations for the Toy Closet in the weeks before the holidays, as well as throughout the year. You may bring donations to either JCS location—at the Owings Mills JCC, or at 5750 Park Heights Ave. in Baltimore.

For more information, please call JCS, 410-466-9200.