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For the 31st year, American Bikers Aimed Toward Education (ABATE) of Kosciusko County delivered almost $7,000 worth of toys, plus 31 new bicycles and helmets, at the Home & Family Arts Building at the county fairgrounds Monday for Combined Community Services’ annual toy giveaway. The giveaway is 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. Jerry Ganger, ABATE, said this year members came together and bought the bicycles. They then received a $3,000 grant from Walmart to purchase toys. Other people made donations for ABATE’s drive. Not including the bicycles, the estimated value of all the toys delivered to the giveaway Monday evening by ABATE totaled $6,734, Ganger said. Earlier this month, CCS had a toy consignment sale, with half of the proceeds going to the consignor and the other half going to purchase new toys for the giveaway. ABATE members pictured (L to R) are Jerry Ganger, Cheryl Ganger, Donnie Barton, Kimmie Barton, Mike Dawson, Dewayne Slone and Tom Hartman.
