Several organizations helping provide holiday gifts to struggling South Florida families
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Bottomline: Santa Clause is strapped so several organizations are stepping up to help.
The program has provided more than 125,000 bicycles to children during the holidays since 1982 and is in the process of collecting more bikes from the community for the season through December 21st.
This year’s collection goal is set at 6,500 bikes, which will be distributed through area Boys & Girls Clubs and other charities, churches and schools.
Bikes can be dropped off at Rick Case Auto Dealerships.
Meanwhile, as part of the U.S. Marines’ Toys for Tots campaign, Miami-Dade County Commission Chairman-elect Jose “Pepe” Diaz was spotted shopping for Christmas toys at a Walmart in Doral for local needy children.
Not too late to donate: San Diego toy drives to share in this season of giving
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SAN FRANCISCO - DECEMBER 19: A young boy shops for toys at the Salvation Army Multi Service Center December 19, 2007 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
and last updated 2020-12-12 20:55:56-05
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) â This year, thousands of families across San Diego County are hoping to make the season bright for their children.
And in 2020, there are more ways than ever to help deliver for families.
Here are a few ways you can donate to local toy drives this month:
The 60 minute virtual fundraising concert will feature performances from some great local and well known artists. Author: Melissa Spears Updated: 3:50 PM CST December 11, 2020
The need has always been there, this year it happens to be greater.
Saturday, December 12 at 7PM, 5 On Your Side will host The Salvation Army’s Rock the Red Kettle virtual fundraising concert and help rescue Christmas for the 100,000+ people across Missouri and Southern Illinois they serve.
With 32% of Americans owing money for missed rent or mortgage payments, the Salvation Army anticipates a substantial increase in requests for emergency financial help such as rent/mortgage, utility, and food assistance.
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