The City of Statesboro once again hosted its annual toy drive on December 17, 2023, to bring Christmas joy to local families in need. The community toy drive was presented in partnership with the:
- Statesboro Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Beta Gamma Gamma Foundation
- Restoring the Breach, Inc.,
- Statesboro Uplift Foundation, Inc.
- Lambda Pi Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.
- Beta Gamma Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi
- Xi Mu Nu Graduate Chapter of Omega Psi Phi
- Chi Pi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
The toy drive started on Tuesday, November 21, and ran through Friday, December 8, with the City collecting over 400 applications.
Through the generous donations of local businesses, organizations, and the community, the City of Statesboro was able to provide gifts to 102 families and 265 kids.
“All children should get to experience the joy of Christmas,” said Statesboro Mayor Jonathan McCollar. “For many families, the holiday season can be a financial burden. We hope this toy drive will take the burden off parents or guardians, so they can spend more time making holiday memories with their kids instead of worrying if Santa will stop by.”
The City of Statesboro is grateful to everyone who donated gifts and/or clothing to help the children in our community experience the joy of Christmas.