Oasis Toy Store Helped 257 Familes & Over 1,000 Kids!


Posted: Wednesday 25, January 2012

inner city kids working at toy storeWe would like to thank all who helped with our Toy Store this Christmas season whether you donated toys, money or volunteered your time!  We had our biggest season ever providing toys for 257 families and over 1,000 children!  Special thanks to the family of Kelly Howell for setting up a memorial Christams fund benefiting the Toy Store, as well as Tom and Mary Helen Capon for volunteering hours and hours of their time to plan, order toys, hire local staff, stock toys & man the store! Providing families in North Memphis with this opportunity  empowers under-resourced families to buy their own, new presents at reduced rates with dignity and grace!

Interesting Story:  A lady came into the store who works at Head Start.  She knew twin four-year-olds and an eight-year-old who's mother passed away last week.  The Toy Store and its volunteers were able to give $200 worth of toys to the children who will be spending their first Christmas without their mother.

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