To help those affected by the Camp Fire, especially children, Dickson Realty agent Brock Marquez is working with local nonprofit Ashlee’s Toy Closet to collect donations that will be delivered directly to Chico, California.

“Whatever someone is willing to give, we’ll take, and we’ll figure out the best way to donate it,” Marquez said.

Some of the most needed items include gift cards, gloves, shovels, new toys, and new blankets, said Ashlee Smith, 13, who launched Ashlee’s Toy Closet in 2007 to help the victims of the Angora Fire in South Lake Tahoe.

“Our primary goal is to get new toys for the kiddos, but we know adults come with the kids,” said Ericka Smith, Ashlee’s mom.

Ashlee’s Toy Closet will collect donations from many locations in Reno, Sparks and Tahoe, and then deliver those items to people in need in the Camp Fire area. To donate at a Dickson Realty location, visit one of these places before Friday, November 16.

  • Caughlin Ranch: 1030 Caughlin Crossing, Reno, NV 89519
  • Damonte Ranch: 500 Damonte Ranch Parkway, Reno, NV 89521
  • Downtown Reno: 333 Holcomb Avenue, Reno, NV 89502
  • Portola: 289 Commercial Street, Portola, CA 96122
  • Montreux: 16475 Bordeaux Drive, Reno, NV 89511
  • Sparks: 4870 Vista Blvd., Sparks, NV 89436
  • Somersett: 7655 Town Square Way #215, Reno, NV 89523

Ashlee’s Toy Closet plans to distribute the donations on Friday, Nov. 23, after Thanksgiving. The nonprofit will also organize another round of donation collections and distributions closer to Christmas.

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