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BY SANDRA BOLAN Staff Writer It may have been Isaac Taylor’s birthday, but it ended up being a Christmas toy drive for other Stouffville children. When Isaac turned 11 on Dec. 11, he requested people attend- ing his party not bring gifts for him, but that they bring toys for the Stoufi‘ville Lions Christmas toy drive. “It’s the season of giving and some people aren’t probably look- ing forward to Christmas because they don’t get toys," Isaac said of why he decided to do this. “This is the epitome of the Christmas spirit,” Clare Palmer, Chairperson of the Stoufiville Lions Christmas toy drive said. When Isaac told his parents about his birthday wish, they were pleasantly surprised. “Most kids don’t want to give away their binhday David Tayior said. Giving to others is something Isaac and his family have been doing for the past few years. “Isaac is now starting to see the imporâ€" tance of it,” Mr. Taylor said. “In the last couple of years he’s been old enough to recognize there are more needy people." Five years ago, the Taylors decid- ed to sponsor a child through World Vision. “Instead of watching the TV and turning the channel, we decided to do it,” Mr. Taylor said. Boy’s birthday wish helps others Since then, the family has been An Informative Guide ' filled with useful information about Whitchurch’Stouffville including: 0 Community Events ' Fitness and Lifestyles 0 Preâ€"school Programs 0 Parks and Leisure Service 0 Workshops 0 And So Much More! January 16th Copy Deadline January 20th Booking Deadline DEADLINES " ring Summer2( WHITCHURCH STOUFFVILLE Isaac Taylor, 11, had a birthday earlier this month and instead of gifts for himself, he asked all of his friends to donate to the Lions Club hamper campaign. Clare Palmer, chairman of the toy drive, helps unload the presents. corresponding with a little boy in Malawi, who is the same age as lsaac. This was the Taylors’ sec- ond year in sponsoring a family at Christmas. “I work with a lot of kids below the poverty line, so we try to do a lot of stuff in sync with that,” Mr. Taylor said. “(And) we’re in a position where Call today to reserve your advertising space 905-640-2612 Spring 81 Summer 2009 we can start giving back." Mr. Taylor’s wife, Colleen, is also involved with the lgoma project. Plans for a trip to Malawi to meet the boy they have been sponsoring, in conjunction with a trip to T anza- nia to help with the lgoma project are currently under way. “We’ll make it happen," Mr. 'I‘ay- lor said. STAFF PHOTO/SUSIE KOCKERSCHEIDT SUHL'Ii'ibune Stoufiville Women's Shelter of Georgina {musng 14%4 " 11ng forw‘a rldfiw Igndlilgg a“ your Kigamotive Needs Irv In 2009. .3. We fiat Houston Fa ’afe :3198, Service Patti; ° Happy Holiday I" ' Best of the 56380 7 From our Ford Family _‘ To yours. Free, confidential emergency services and support for abused women and their children in York Region Stouffville Sunâ€"'I'ribune - Sunday, Dec: 28‘, QUQ§ ressagebvwmnoymasaom Call 24 hours a day 1-800-661-8294 or 905-722-3220 WHITCHURCH STOUFFVILLE ESQ