Youth Action is gearing up for its 7th Annual Toy Drive Celebration entitled, “Holiday Lights” which will be held on Friday, December 7th, 2012 from 6-8pm at the University of Sciences Athletic Recreation Center located on 4240 Woodland Avenue, Pennsylvania 19104. This year’s toy drive celebration will currently run through December 7th, 2012.Youth Action’s toy drive celebration is an exciting time for members of Youth Action, its partners, and community members to participate in an incredible experience of giving, love, and festivity. Families in need this holiday season are strongly encouraged to contact Youth Action for donations and attend this event.
Toy drive contributions will help hundreds of local children who otherwise may not have any presents to open this holiday season. All of the toys collected will go to families residing at: Eliza Shirley House, Interim House West, People’s Emergency Center, Presbyterian Children’s Village, Friends Rehabilitation Program, Inc. and families who write us in need. Key sponsors for this year’s toy drive include Peirce College, Toys for Tots, Steppingstone Scholars Inc, South Philadelphia YMCA, West Philadelphia YMCA, and University of Sciences’ Black Student Union. Other key supporters in the West Philadelphia area include Central Resellers Market, Chic Afrique Herbals, Reeds Coffee and Tea House, Central Auto Service Inc., La Pearl Beauty Emporium, and A Part of Me.
Youth Action encourages everyone to support this cause by bringing new, unwrapped toys and books for children ages infant to 17 years old to the event and by also dropping of toys to our various drop off locations. Monetary contributions are also acceptable and tax deductible.
Every year, members of Youth Action enthusiastically take on the challenge to organize a toy drive that is bigger and better than before. This year, Youth Action has set a goal to collect 2500 toys. To reach this goal, YA is seeking the participation of schools, places of worship, and businesses to participate in the Toy Drive and serves as drop-off sites. So far, team sponsors and drop-off locations include: Peirce College 1420 Pine Street, Phila, PA, Steppingstone Scholars, Inc 4112 Station Street, Unit D Phila, PA 19127, South Philadelphia YMCA 1724 Christian Street, Phila, PA 19146, West Philadelphia YMCA 5120 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139, University of Sciences’ Black Student Union 4240 Woodland Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19104. All locations will be accepting donations up until the day of the event.
“Youth Action’s toy drive is such a lovely event. I’m so excited about what we can do for children in the city of Philadelphia. We should all give as much as we can to such an extraordinary cause!” says this year’s Youth Action Toy Drive Coordinator, Gabriella Jackson, a senior at Drexel University.
If you are interested in making a contribution, serving as a toy drop off site, or need any further information, please contact Toy Drive Coordinator, Gabriella Jackson at 215-595-3749 or gjackson@youthactionteam.org. Please contact her to also note that you will be attending the event.
Event Details:
What: Youth Action presents, “7th Annual Toy Drive: Holiday Lights” a night of love, giving and celebration
When: Friday, December 7th, 2012 6:00-8:00 PM
Where: Athletic Recreation Center, campus of University of Sciences, 4240 Woodland Avenue, Phila., PA 19104
Who: All are Welcome! Families in need are invited to bring their children.
Why: Toy drive contributions will help hundreds of local children who otherwise may not have any presents to open this holiday season.
The event is free of charge. Be on time! To note your attendance at this event, email gjackson@youthactionteam.org.
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Please direct all press inquiries to:
Gabriella Jackson
Youth Action
215-595-3749
gjackson@youthactionteam.org