It was holiday cheer and merriment at Xavier University’s Convocation Center on Saturday (Dec. 17), as more than 2,500 children, 12 and under, received more than 6,500 toys at The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund annual gift-giving distribution.
For 127 years, The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund, in partnership with Fox 8 and Entergy, has sought to help New Orleans families most in need during the holiday season. Other sponsors included Verite, Element, Folgers Coffee and Imperial Trading.
This year the long-standing tradition returned to in-person gift-giving. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the distribution was canceled, but organizers didn’t let that deter them from spreading holiday cheer; children were mailed gift cards along with Santa letters.
Donations are still being accepted to help fund the event. Donations can be mailed to The Times-Picayune Doll and Toy Fund, P.O. Box 61065, New Orleans 70161-9979 or visit www.tpdollandtoyfund.org.
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