Southern Illinois Builders Association donates toy drive proceeds to Caritas Family Solutions

O’FALLON, IL – The Southern Illinois Builders Association recently held their Fall Industry Reception and Annual Meeting. In conjunction with this event, the Leadership Development Council held a toy drive with all donations and proceeds to benefit Caritas Family Solutions. Donors received tickets for each donated toy or cash donation for a chance to win one of the five baskets that were available. The basket themes included: a Far Oaks Golf basket; a Stonewolf Golf basket; a St. Louis Blues Hockey basket; a wine and cheese basket; and a Lotto Scratch Off Christmas tree. Some 120 toys, books, games, and other items were collected along with $1,200 in donations, and Egyptian Workspace Partners donated $1,000 which was presented to Brianna Gilson, administrative manager with Caritas Family Solutions at the Southern Illinois Builders Association office. Caritas Family Solutions had over 300 children on their “Secret Santa Lists” in December. Making the donation to Caritas Family Solutions Brianna Gibson (right) were (from left) SIBA CEO Donna Richter, and Erik Huber, chairman of the SIBA Leadership Development Council. – SIBA photo