Canopy Child Advocacy Services gift drive

It’s the final countdown for Canopy Child Advocacy Services holiday gift drive, but so far, so good.

... like a lot of the- it's the final countdown for- canopy child advocacy - services's holiday gift drive,- but so far, so good.- you may remember, last week we- shared with you the - drive to collect toys and gifts- this year for children and- young people ages 3 to 17, all- of whom have been victims of- sexual or physical abuse, or- witness to a crime here in- south mississippi.- since our story aired, some - residents and local businesses- have answered the call, droppin- off donations at- canopy's site on watts avenue i- pascagoula as well as the one - in gulfport...one south - mississippi business is even- hosting its own - drive at its store to help out.- - lisa zimmerman, canopy child- advocacy services: "several businesses around the gulf- coast, one in particular, the - dollar general on pineville in- long beach, they decided upon - themselves to - creat their own donaton box, an- we'll be picking that up next - week.

These children- - - - have been through the most- horrific things you can imagine- so bringing a little bit of - - - - joy on christmas morning is the- main reason why we are doing- this."

Also in the past week, special- deliveries of board games,- toys, and gifts for teenagers - have arrived.

- northwood church has a gift - donation drop off site...and yo- can also drop off your donation- until monday, - december 14th at canopy child - advocacy services sites in- pascagoula off watts avenue or- canopy's 17th street location - in gulfport.- gifts for teenagers, such as- gift cards and toiletries, are-