Enterprise Dispatch Blog

COKATO-DASSEL, MN – The Cokato Lions will be coordinating the Silent Santa program in the Cokato and Dassel areas. They will be collecting and distributing gifts for the less fortunate. Assisting the Lions will be members of the DCHS National Honor Society, Heartland Community Action Agency and Wright County Social Services plus other area organizations. In the past, gifts have been distributed to over 100 individuals annually.
Gifts (new and unwrapped) will be collected until Friday, Dec. 19. Collection boxes will be available after Thanksgiving in Cokato at First National Bank, State Bank, Holt Motors, Cokato Motors, Daniel’s Family Restaurant, Dollar General, MAWSECO, Allina Medical Clinic, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Boxes will be located in Dassel at Farmers State Bank of Darwin-Dassel office, Wells Fargo Bank, Dassel Liquors, Meeker Memorial Clinic, and Dassel Medical Center. Collection will also occur at the Dassel Cokato High School during the week of December 15 through 19.
Toys, games, sports equipment, personal electronics, personal grooming items, and clothing are commonly collected and distributed. There is always a need for gifts appropriate for teenagers.
Monetary gifts will also be accepted. Please make checks payable to the Cokato Lions and mail to P.O. Box 684, Cokato, MN  55321. Up to $1,500 is needed annually to provide items of clothing for all ages and to provide gift items specific to special needs.
Distribution will be on Saturday, Dec. 20 at the Cokato City Hall from 10 a.m. until noon.
Applications are available through Human Services in Buffalo and Cokato City Hall. Meeker County residents need to contact Heartland Community Action Agency at (320) 693-7911 or 800-770-4081. Questions may be directed to Mark at (320) 275-2643 or Mike at (320) 286-5378.