TCFC Supports TOY DRIVE for Flowing Wells and John Valenzuela Youth Center
TCFC SUPPORTS TOY DRIVE!
TCFC supports those that are going the extra mile to support the community. Gilbert Ibarra, a local promoter, has kicked off a Toy Drive to support underprivileged kids in the Flowing Wells Community and the John Valenzuela Youth Center!
There is a special event TODAY, Sat Dec 9, BUT, you can also drop off Toys at any Lucky Wishbone Location before Dec 24th!
TODAY, Saturday December 9th there is a Stuff the Bus event held at Flowing Wells Junior High School (4545 N La Cholla Blvd) from 10am to 2pm. !!SANTA arrives at about 11 am, escorted by Pima County Sheriff's Dept and the Stylistics Car Club (approximately 8 vehicles)!!
Gilbert will be volunteering DJ services at this event to provide music and announcements.
Gilbert works for Pima County Department of Transportation and recently accepted a Proclamation from the Pima County Board of Supervisors November 7th Meeting declaring December as "Toys for Tots" Collection Month.
Gilbert's Contact Information is below:
(520) 419-0558.
One Christmas when I was about 8 years old, my father was out of work. We had been living in a teeny house with a $30 a month rent, but my father couldn’t also pay the electric bill, so we had been without power for about 3 months. My parents were too embarrassed to ask for help. Someone told the priest at our church about our situation, & he personally went to the electric company & paid the bill out of his own pocket, then showed up at our door with a box of food. I already knew I wasn’t getting any Christmas presents that year, & understood why, but in that food box were 3 wrapped gifts for me: a jump rope, a thin coloring book, & a box of 8 crayons. To this day, at the age of 69, that was the best Christmas I ever had. These toy drives may seem unnecessary in the face of the greater needs, but they mean the world to a child who won’t be getting anything for Christmas. If you have the means to donate, please do!
TCFC members, this is a great cause and Gilbert Ibarra is a treasure to the community. Stop by any Lucky Wishbone to donate, you will see the large decorated bins in the lobby.
I like treatment 1st, we need cheaper housing food gas etc etc etc first
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