Toys forTots

"toys for tots" is lending a helping hand to families "ahead of christmas".

They've been working hard to make sure..

"children" who may not be getting presents under the tree "do"!

Happening today... they just wrapped-up day number-"1" of distributing toys to those in-need.

News 10's "porsha williams"..

Shows us..

"how the magic" works!

////// //////// no doubt 20-20 has been a trying year for most families.

That's why toys for tots stepped in to help out even more than they normally do..

But even the organization ran into some obstacles.

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Duration:1:12] [notes:] "it was challenging just to raise the funds for toys for tots.

Luckily the community actually came in, i'm really blessed with this people came in and did donations."

Chief jose sanez says they are also short on people to help out.

"volunteer wise covid-19 a lot of our annual volunteers aren't able to come in cause there older."

Even with all of these setbacks he says they've raised more than 30 thousand dollars.

He hopes this will brighten the christmas for many local children.

"there's a lot of more people more in need and giving that little smile to a kiddo is good."

I talked with terre haute resident jana reed.

Shes says it's her 2nd year she's benefited from toys for tots.

"i'm getting help and i'm thankful for it, cause if it wasn't here then i don't know what i'd do.

I'm a single mother."

She told me the pandemic has caused a strain on her family.

"it's been really hard, times have been really hard.

Money is tight, getting food, and helping with my daughter for something for christmas."

Reed can't wait to see her daughter's reaction when she opens up her gifts next friday.

"she'll be excited she'll be happy on christmas day."

//////// toys for tots organizers are still in need of volunteers.

If you would like to help..

Reach out by calling 812-298-5572.

And we've linked you to more information over on our web site at wthi-tv dot com.

Coming up at 6... you'll hear how many families they've helped so far.

So far.

They've helped families how many you'll hear 6... coming up at com.

Wthi-tv dot web site at over on our information more linked you to and we've 812-298-5572.

Calling reach out by like to help..

If you would volunteers.

Still in need of organizers are tots toys for //////// christmas day."

Be happy on christmas day."

//////// toys for tots organizers are still in need of volunteers.

If you would like to help..

Reach out by calling 812-298-5572.

And we've linked you to more information over on our web site at wthi-tv dot com.

Coming up at 6... you'll hear how many families they've