Local Toy Drives Receive Generous Donations

The Texas Trust Gives Foundation celebrated its 13th year supporting Toys for Tots by donating $7,500 and over 300 toys, with a shopping competition involving local leaders that collected more than 100 toys in minutes. Meanwhile, the Carson High School cross country team contributed to the Toys for Tots campaign with a donation drop-off at Carson City Toyota, encouraging community participation until December 21. In Ohio, a remarkable 30,000 new toys were donated to the local Toys for Tots drive, showcasing significant growth in contributions over the years, as noted by long-time volunteer Ken Jakubec. Similarly, Orange County Corrections Captain William Valdivia made headlines by donating 531 toys, inspiring others in his community to join the charitable effort. Lastly, city leaders in South Bend officially launched their annual Toys for Tots collection drive, donating 1,000 toys to kick off the initiative. These various efforts exemplify the community's commitment to ensuring a joyful holiday season for children in need.