Toy Drive in Aberdeen
Aberdeen native host toy drive in Aberdeen
Season.
Wtva's taylor tucker tells us how one community leader in aberdeen made sure every child has a gift to open on christmas day..
Wtva 9 news."
Aslive: bikes dolls and games are just a few items that kids received thanks to catina holiday.
Sot: "this is home for me" katina holiday is the ceo of holidays helping hands foundation based in los angels california.
This year for the holidays she wanted to come back home to kick off her holiday tour drive.
Sot: "i had to find a way to give back to my community.
But what better way especially during this pandemic and everything that's going on.
" katina holliday - holidays helping hands foundation with the help of jesus outreach ministry, the foundation purchased over 100 toys for area children.
Kids came in one at a time to pick their choice of two toys.
Holiday said that giving back is impactful in many ways.
Sot: "i know the impact that one little girl, and one little boy may be like i can do this.
So for me i wanted to start something that's generational" todays event made a huge impact on the jones sisters sot: "because she really didn't have to do it" the jones sisters camile, camelia, and amelia had no idea they'd all be leaving with a bike.
But receiving the bike's added a few extra activities for them for th holiday.
Sot: "we will probably ride together at home," "i'm going t ride my bike all day" the jones sisters are just two of the many kids that went home with smiles on their faces .
As for holliday, she plans to continue to give back.
Sot: "this is my first one, and it won't be my last one" in aberdeen, taylor tucker wtva 9 news.
The winter season is right around the corner chelsea..