To ensure that all families across the North Shore Bank area have a happy holiday season, we are again collecting toys, special treats, and items of basic need at many branches. 

In the Green Bay area, new and gently used stuffed animals are being collected for Acts 1:8 Ministry PACK at both Green Bay branches, Allouez, and Ashwaubenon through Dec. 2.

In Germantown, donations are being collected for the Gingerbread House, which supports families in Washington County with gifts that meet their basic needs and special treats and gifts. Donations will be accepted at the Germantown branch through Dec. 12.

Multiple locations are collecting through Dec. 14 for Toys for Tots, including:

• In the Fox Cities and Door County, gifts are being collected through for children from birth to age 11. Requested items include winter clothing, books, riding toys for toddlers, sleeping bags, and blankets. Collections are happening at the Appleton-Northland, Menasha, Sturgeon Bay, and Sister Bay branches.
• In Racine County, the Burlington, Racine-Westgate, Racine-Northside, and Union Grove branches
• In Kenosha County, the Kenosha Main, South, and Central branches
• In Milwaukee County, the Cudahy, Franklin, and Oak Creek branches

In Waukesha County, the Brookfield Square, Brookfield Capitol, Muskego, and New Berlin branches are collecting for the Christmas Clearing Council through Dec. 17. 

It’s so important to remember those less fortunate at this time of year, and we are so grateful that our branches are stepping up to collect items that help local families.