A moment in Lawrence: Altrusa International collects toys

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Altrusa International of Lawrence recently collected toys for Toys for Tots of Douglas County.

Pictured from left to right in this submitted photo are Jan Bulgren, Chris Day, Lori Michel, Elois Allan and Karen Wycoff.

Learn more about the club by visiting districteight.altrusa.org/lawrence.

This photo was submitted by Karen Wycoff.

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