
14th Cancer Fighters to the Rescue Toy Drive
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I can’t believe it’s already this time of year again! We are headed into our 14th annual Cancer Fighters to the Rescue Toy Drive, and I couldn’t be more excited! A little update on me before anything; I am heading into my junior year of college, and I transferred over to West Texas A&M! It’s been a fun year, but I am ready for the toy drive to start!
This year I am welcoming three new ambassadors. They are all seniors in high school, and I am so happy to have them on the team. They are Katie Seligmann, Aubrie Archuleta, and Kenade Hickson! I know they are all going to do a great job, and I am ecstatic to see the results!
If you are new to this, let me introduce myself and my cause. My name is Daniel Alvarado, and I run a Christmas toy drive every year for kids in the hospital that are diagnosed with cancer. The reason I run this toy drive is in honor of my brother, Diego. He was diagnosed with leukemia in 2010, and had a very harsh battle with cancer. I saw how hard it was for not only him, but the plenty of other kids, fighting the same battle.
Christmas was my brothers and I’s favorite holiday so I started the toy drive, I wanted to try and bring some happiness to them this time of year. Unfortunately, my brother couldn’t be here to see how much its grown; he unexpectedly passed away in 2016. I know he’s up there smiling down on all of us, and I couldn’t be prouder to keep honoring his name.
Since 2010, we have donated over 30,000 toys to Children’s Hospital of Aurora Colorado and I couldn’t have done this without your support. Cancer is a terrible disease that affects children physically and emotionally. Let’s help ease this pain, even if it is just a little, by donating one toy to these Cancer Fighters!
Your donations, no matter how big or small, will go towards these children who deserve it all. We are asking for new toys for kids aged 0-21 years old. The deadline to donate is December 17th! If you don’t have time to go shopping, you can donate through our GoFundMe page, which allows us to do the shopping for you.
Thank you all for your support!
Remember, Kindness starts with you!
God Bless,
Daniel Alvarado
Organizer
Daniel Alvarado
Organizer
Strasburg, CO