Make the season brighter for the City of Irvine's adopted Marine Battalion families by donating a new, unwrapped gift suitable for infants or children up to age 12. Donations can be dropped off November 5–December 14 during the following time at the locations below:

• Irvine Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza: 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday, and 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday
• Irvine Police Department, 1 Civic Center Plaza: 7:30 a.m.–8 p.m. Monday–Friday, and 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday
• Orange County Great Park Visitors Center, 8000 Great Park Blvd., Irvine: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Thursday–Friday, and 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday–Sunday

For more information, call 949-724-6606.