SYRACUSE -- It may only be July, but they're already talking about Christmas at the Ronald McDonald House in Syracuse.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York is celebrating "Christmas in July." They're asking for your donations to support the families of sick children staying at the House.
Wish list items include: coffee, fruit drink mixes, juice boxes, granola and cereal bars, bagels, english muffins, bread (white and wheat), individual snacks (pretzels, cookies, Chex Mix, Fruit Roll-Ups, etc.), toilet bowl cleaner, trash bags (kitchen and jumbo), Lysol spray, plastic utensils, Soft Scrub and white copy paper (8½" x 11"). All items must be new.
You can also donate gift cards to Wegmans, Wal-mart, Price Chopper, Rite Aid and Target.
To view the complete "Christmas in July" wish list, visit Summer 2011 Wish List.
Donations for the "Christmas in July" event can be dropped off at the CNY Ronald McDonald House at 1027 East Genesee St., Syracuse on Thursday, July 28 (noon to 7 p.m.) and Friday, July 29 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
You can also drop off donations at several Olum's locations: Campus Plaza at 3701 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal; 5775 Bridge St., East Syracuse; and 168 Northern Lights Plaza, Mattydale.
Maurices, a clothing store in Oswego, will also be collecting wish list items at 437 State Route 104, Oswego.
Olum's and Maurices will both accept donations through July 29.
