They said playing with toys helps her relax, brings her joy and stimulates her mind. Her caretaker, her sister, Sarah, described her as a lover of life and of people, especially children.

More than 30,000 toys were distributed to children to open on Christmas Day in 2024. Colin McPherson, toy appeal coordinator said: “I’ve been involved with the toy appeal now for over 30 years.

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The RCMP-led Toys for the North program occurs thanks to the collaborative effort of community and corporate partners. Each year, 4,500 children who reside in northern communities, receive a toy that ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — For local toy inventor Tim Holmes, Christmas 2024 brought more than just holiday cheer, it delivered a whirlwind of unexpected success that transformed his small business ...

Next Christmas, Dennison will have 13 toy soldiers on display in the downtown. The 6-foot soldiers are made of fiberglass and hand-painted with auto paint. DENNISON ‒ While Christmas 2024 ...

400 families received toys and food ahead of Christmas. "This allows people input community get a better day on Christmas, get present and food they would not get otherwise," PLCCA Executive Vice ...

From the moment the last session ends, plans are already underway on how to “make next year even better,” she said. The joy of water balloon fights and tie-dying activities are somewhat difficult to ...

If you’ve got reams of presents for the kids in your life to tick off your gift list this festive season, worry not - here is your in-depth guide to finding the best Christmas gifts for kids. We've ...

Family and friends told KOMO News that Gant spent his entire life spreading joy and kindness to others. While on his way to a mall to buy Christmas toys for about 70 kids in Cebu, Gant collapsed.

7, 2025. The Russian Christmas celebration and starring continued across the street at the Alaska Native Medical Center hospital before ending in Patient Housing. (Bill Roth / ADN) Dozens gathered ...

Castellano-Usery said she enjoys painting for a purpose and believes in the mission of the Toy Fund, which strives in its own way to be “a conduit for joy and light.” The theme of this year ...