Houston's Fourth Ward Christmas Toy Drive 2019
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Friends,
Christmas is once again upon us. For the past several years, I’ve been involved in a grass roots Christmas toy drive in Houston’s Fourth Ward at the Rose of Sharon church where we distribute gifts to the neighborhood kids. It’s a wonderful event, and sometimes I think the parents are more touched than the kids. This year’s toy drive will take place next week on Friday, December 20th at 2:00 PM at the Rose of Sharon Baptist Church (1106 Valentine).
Since these gifts may be one of the only gifts these kids receive for Christmas, we would love to “go big” with donating the most coveted toys such as bikes alongside all the other toys. Last year’s event was a huge success thanks to your overwhelming generosity. Together we raised $8,844. Additionally, several people donated toys and bikes. With these funds we were able to provide:
50 bikes. We received a 15% discount at Academy which really helped us stretch our funds. Additionally, 14 bikes were donated for a total of 64.
59 bike tire pumps
6 tricycles
238 really cool toys
22 articles of baby clothing
16 pieces of silver jewelry
50 Dominos pizzas
Plenty of snacks and beverages
A face painter and balloon twister
We passed out “lucky” $2 bills to the kids
I have been blessed to know so many generous people and know that we all support various causes, yet have limited resources. If you’re able, please consider making a donation, either through the GoFundMe link below, check or cash. If you would like your donation to be tax deductible, you may make the check payable to Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church. Any excess funds will be donated to the church. Alternatively, if you would like to donate a gift, that would be just as great. Even if you are unable to donate, please consider sharing this with your network. If you wish to donate, the deadlines for collections are outlined below:
Monetary Donations – This Friday, December 13th. GoFundMe link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/houston039s-fourth-ward-christmas-toy-drive-2019
Unwrapped Gift – Next Monday, December 16th. Please note the age range and gender on the gift.
Wrapped Gift – Next Wednesday, December 18th. Please note the age range and gender on the gift.
Toy donations may be delivered to my office at 1300 Post Oak Blvd, STE 1650, or (if wrapped) may be taken directly to the church on Friday morning if you prefer. For those of you that would like to deliver directly to the church or help with gift distribution or gift wrapping, please let me know so that we can coordinate. As always, please feel free to swing by the event and bring your kids.
Thank you and many blessings.
A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25
Derick Craig
Christmas is once again upon us. For the past several years, I’ve been involved in a grass roots Christmas toy drive in Houston’s Fourth Ward at the Rose of Sharon church where we distribute gifts to the neighborhood kids. It’s a wonderful event, and sometimes I think the parents are more touched than the kids. This year’s toy drive will take place next week on Friday, December 20th at 2:00 PM at the Rose of Sharon Baptist Church (1106 Valentine).
Since these gifts may be one of the only gifts these kids receive for Christmas, we would love to “go big” with donating the most coveted toys such as bikes alongside all the other toys. Last year’s event was a huge success thanks to your overwhelming generosity. Together we raised $8,844. Additionally, several people donated toys and bikes. With these funds we were able to provide:
50 bikes. We received a 15% discount at Academy which really helped us stretch our funds. Additionally, 14 bikes were donated for a total of 64.
59 bike tire pumps
6 tricycles
238 really cool toys
22 articles of baby clothing
16 pieces of silver jewelry
50 Dominos pizzas
Plenty of snacks and beverages
A face painter and balloon twister
We passed out “lucky” $2 bills to the kids
I have been blessed to know so many generous people and know that we all support various causes, yet have limited resources. If you’re able, please consider making a donation, either through the GoFundMe link below, check or cash. If you would like your donation to be tax deductible, you may make the check payable to Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church. Any excess funds will be donated to the church. Alternatively, if you would like to donate a gift, that would be just as great. Even if you are unable to donate, please consider sharing this with your network. If you wish to donate, the deadlines for collections are outlined below:
Monetary Donations – This Friday, December 13th. GoFundMe link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/houston039s-fourth-ward-christmas-toy-drive-2019
Unwrapped Gift – Next Monday, December 16th. Please note the age range and gender on the gift.
Wrapped Gift – Next Wednesday, December 18th. Please note the age range and gender on the gift.
Toy donations may be delivered to my office at 1300 Post Oak Blvd, STE 1650, or (if wrapped) may be taken directly to the church on Friday morning if you prefer. For those of you that would like to deliver directly to the church or help with gift distribution or gift wrapping, please let me know so that we can coordinate. As always, please feel free to swing by the event and bring your kids.
Thank you and many blessings.
A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed. Proverbs 11:25
Derick Craig
Organizer
Derick Craig
Organizer
Spring Valley Village, TX
