I apologize, it was brought to my attention that I have not been posting. I thought my Instagram was connected and it would automatically post on both sites but they don’t! I have a lot to fill you in on and I will once we get through the busy holiday season. In the meantime, I am continuing the tradition with my annual Toys for Tots drive. My birthday in on Monday when I will be delivering toys so it’s not to late if you would like to contribute!

This is what I had posted on Instagram:

Tis the giving season☃️ This is going to be my TWENTY-SEVENTH year in a row dropping off a big bundle of holiday goodies to Toys For Tots with the US Marines on my birthday!

Last year with your help, I delivered a whopping 1,025 toys! THANK YOU on behalf of all the littles. This year, I’m a little healthier and able to walk a little more but I need your help more than ever to reach the goal of over 1,000 toys again! I’ll still make it easy for you and do the shopping. Don’t worry, I’ll have help! Please let me and my special “Elves” be your personal shoppers by giving a monetary donation. You can Venmo me @ Nikki-Malnar or contact me directly for other options.

If you do your own shopping please let me be your delivery gal! We can set a pick up time where I’ll gather your gifts to add to the collection.

This year, to make it even more convenient, feel free to drop off toys at these three locations that have generously allowed me to leave a collection box. Braemar Arena- 7501 Ikola Way in Edina, StretchLab Lakeside location- 3204 West Lake Street in Minneapolis (next to Lake Bde Maka Ska), DelMonico Dance- 400 St Croix Trail S, Lakeland, & Maverick Midwest in Mendota Heights.

My deadline for pickup is MONDAY, DECEMBER 16th at NOON!!! I have a big goal, help me reach it so the kiddos enjoy the holidays!

Thanks to my double lung donor, Jacob, for allowing me to continue this tradition of giving joy to others on my birthday, WOW 27 years in a row!!!🎁