(Red Oak, IA) – The Red Oak Police Department is pleased to announce their 10th Annual Toys for Tots Event — serving children and families who may not otherwise experience the full joy of the holiday season.
Last year, over 187 children from Montgomery County received toys to brighten their holidays. Let’s make this year even more special! You can help by making donations of new, unwrapped toys for children ages -14, from now through Dec. 17, 2025. Monetary donations can be made in the form of checks payable to: Behind the Shields, at Venmo @Behindtheshields .

Toy Drop-Off Locations include:

• Red Oak Police Department Fareway Red Oak Express
• YMCA Vals Sugar Shack Dollar General
• Tractor Supply Family Dollar MCMH
• Red Oak Library Bomgaars Villisca City Hall
• Honeyman Drug (Villisca) Anderson Vet (Villisca) FMTC (Villisca)

Children ages 0–14 may be signed up to receive toys. Please bring your child’s birth certificate or medical card. Sign-Up can be accomplished Thursday, December 4, 2025 | 3:30–5:30 PM at the Red Oak Fareway Store. Deadline to sign up: December 5, 2025.

LET’S MAKE THE SEASON BRIGHT!
Together, we can ensure every child in our community enjoys the magic of the holidays. For more information, please contact: Amber at the Red Oak Police Department
712-623-6500.  The Red Oak Police Department THANKS YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL FAMILIES!