Jackie Robinson YMCA Toy Giveaway

Voice & Viewpoint Staff

This was another one of many toy giveaway events last Saturday as community organizations made every effort to contribute their spirit of giving to the Christmas holidays.

This year, as usual, there was a Santa to meet the kids at the front door; boxes of gifts in beautiful red plastic bags and a host of volunteers to assist the kids through a well organized pickup. This was all on the Jackie Robinson YMCA upper deck as one exited toward the playing fields. On the field there were at least two Santa Photo setups for those kids who wanted a picture with Santa.

There were large crowds of parents and kids at the 9am opening, followed by smaller waves of kids as the morning went on. The number of recipients for the total event was nowhere near what it has often been in the past. There was a general feeling that the number of such toy giveaways at the same time impacted the expected numbers. Nevertheless, this event was a success and the staff and volunteers are to be thanked for their “Spirit of Christmas” attitude and their service.