From left, Jax Reissner, 8, and Sam Reissner, 8, smile while holding the gifts they donated to The Mining Journal’s Cheer Club Friday afternoon. The Journal’s Cheer Club started collecting unwrapped toys and gifts Nov. 23 to be donated to local children and families in need during the holiday season. Gifts can be dropped off at the Journal’s offices in Marquette or Ishpeming, Ace Hardware of Gwinn and Range Bank branches throughout the county, as well as the Salvation Army’s offices in Ishpeming and Marquette. Gifts will be distributed to local families through St. Vincent de Paul and The Salvation Army of Marquette County later this month. (Journal photo by Cecilia Brown)