Maybe it was the fun of rhyming “Now is the time we should act, and put toys in a barrel unwrapped.” Ouch. Or maybe it was the cute photo with a reminder to support the Toy Drive. Whichever appealed to the sense of holiday giving, shul members responded in a big way. When the Tikkun Olam Initiative members opened the big red barrel placed near the office door (and sometimes by the ramp door), they found it filled to the top with contributions. The TOI thanks all who participated in making the holidays brighter for the children of CAST clients. And about the chicken-in-a-basket project, with the help of the TOI and other community partners, CAST was able to provide 385 families with Thanksgiving meals.                                                                                               Cookie Slade photos