Gifts pour in after Alazan Apache Courts toy drive theft
Donations exceed what was stolen Friday from toy drive, now enough to include more SAHA properties
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EDITOR’S NOTE
: A previous version of this story misidentified the event for residents at Alazan Apache Courts as a “toy drive” and, based on information from SAHA, included an incorrect tally of how many presents and children were included. After further reporting, these errors have been updated.
In a true display of the holiday spirit, the collective generosity of San Antonio residents on Sunday far outweighed the greed of thieves who looted a toy distribution event for needy children.
SA toy drive goes on as planned after donation supply is hit by thieves
About 70% of the households at Alazan-Apache Courts are led by a single parent making less than $9,000 a year. Author: Zack Briggs Updated: 11:56 PM CST December 19, 2020
SAN ANTONIO It’s that festive time of the year where making kids smile on Christmas Day can be a magical moment.
That task got a bit tougher over the weekend, when the San Antonio Housing Authority reported someone broke into the Alazan-Apache community room on Saturday. Half of the donated toys collected with the intention to brighten the spirits of more than 200 children were stolen just one day before a planned toy drive.
San Antonio Housing Authority responds to toy theft with Christmas toy drive, fundraiser
San Antonio Housing Authority responds to toy theft with Christmas toy drive, fundraiser
Toys collected for more than 200 children living at Alazan-Apache Courts were stolen during a community room break-in.
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Zalaylah Delgado, front, and Jazzlyn Herrera play at the Alazan Courts, San Antonio s first public housing complex, on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. The complex was built in 1939 and people, mostly Mexican-Americans, began to move in during 1940.Billy Calzada /Staff photographer
After a community room was burglarized at the Alazan-Apache Courts, the San Antonio Housing Authority is trying to make sure kids living there don t miss out on a special Christmas.
Posted By Sanford Nowlin on Sun, Dec 20, 2020 at 9:40 AM click to enlarge The Alazan-Apache Courts is San Antonio s largest and oldest public housing development.
More than half of the toys collected for children living at the Alazan-Apache Courts public housing complex were stolen a day before a holiday gift distribution planned for Saturday. The event continued with limited toys to provide families, according to a statement from San Antonio Housing Authority. The annual drive was originally expected to provide gifts to more than 200 disadvantaged children. The toys were stolen during a Friday break-in at the Courts community room, according to the statement. SAHA also posted information on its website on how people can make donations to re-stock the drive.
Over half of the toys collected for kids at Alazan Apache Courts were stolen, SA Housing Authority says
The distribution event Saturday will still go on as planned
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EDITOR’S NOTE:
A previous version of this story incorrectly called the event for residents at Alazan Apache Courts a “toy drive.” Additionally, based on information from SAHA, included an incorrect tally of how many presents and children were included. Following further reporting, these errors have been updated.
Over half of the toys collected for children living at the Alazan Apache Courts were stolen just one day before they were to be handed out, according to the San Antonio Housing Authority.