ELMIRA HEIGHTS, NY (WENY) -- This year's annual Toys for Tots campaign for the area is kicking off early this year. 

Pastor Randy Jackson with the Way Center says this year, they will be working with Schuyler County along with Chemung County.  Jackson adds, they are expecting to help approximately 10,000 children. Also, this year's program will have a virtual component to it.

"So, what we have actually moved to is called virtual toy boxes. So, they are actually able to go online with some of our wholesaling people and they're able to go and buy bundles. Then have the bundles sent directly to our campaign which we just secured. We will actually going to the Arnot Mall this year, we are going to be in the center court and that's where our home base is going to be. That will start October first also," said Jackson.

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