Local radio stations KOXE 101.3 and Wendlee Broadcasting (KQBZ The Breeze 96.9 & Newstalk 102.3) hosted a pair of toy drives on Wednesday, December 19th to help Brown County children through the local Toys for Kids program. Both companies reported a record number of donations at this year’s drives.
KOXE reported that close to $7,500 in cash and over 1300 toys were donated during their annual Two Steppin’ for Toys drive Wednesday on Carnegie in front of their radio station studios.
KOXE radio personality Carl Wayne said that over 60 businesses and groups along with hundreds of individual donations helped them set record totals over last year’s drive.
“On behalf of Toys for Kids, we just want to thank everyone for their involvement, and because of their generosity, many Brown County boys and girls will have a great Christmas,” Wayne said.
Even American Hogger Jerry Campbell helped out by collection donations from the public.
The Wendlee Broadcasting crew was set up on Main Street in the Bank of America parking lot in their second annual Wendlee Broadcasting Toys for Kids Toy Drive.
Newstalk personality Brian Wade said that they also exceeded last year’s numbers with over $2,500 in cash donations and a record number of toys. Wade said that he has been involved in toys drives for seven years and has never seen a pile of toys this big before.
“A big huge ‘thanks’ to the community and all of the listeners who contributed and all of our businesses who supported the second annual Wendlee Broadcasting and Toys for Kids toy drive,” Wade said.
Brownwood Regional Medical Center dropped off 100 bicycles to Wendlee Broadcasting during their drive Wednesday.
Toys for Kids is a local program that helps make it possible for some area kids to receive Christmas gifts who otherwise would not get any toys. Toy distribution day is scheduled for Saturday December 22nd and will begin around 8:00am and last through 5:00pm. Each child receives three toys through the program so the number of toys needed is huge.
To make a donation directly to Toys for Kids, for more information, or to volunteer, call Toys for Kids at 325-646-6822.
Pictured at top at the Wendlee Broadcasting location Wednesday – back row from left to right First Sgt William Reece, Wanda Martin with Toys for Kids, Sgt First Class Chris Hallum, and Troy Moreland. Front row Brian Wade and Clay Bowers.
American Hogger Jerry Campbell helping out at KOXE
Brownwood Regional Medical Center dropping off bikes to Wendlee Broadcasting
